Repairing small sections of rotten wood with special wood fillers like epoxy and putty costs 15 to 45.
Replace frame for a sliding door.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
The average cost for removing a sliding glass patio door is 95 to 250 in labor and disposal costs depending on the size.
If the wooden frame is rotting and needs replacing rebuilding the frame costs 100 to 240.
Replacing the glass in a sliding glass door can be difficult and should be left to a professional to avoid any injuries to yourself or others.
Use a reciprocating saw with a longer bimetal blade to cut between the framing and the door jamb.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Place your door hinges and secure them in place with screws.
Check the 4 corners with your framing square.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
With the head and side jambs cut free tip the frame from the top to the outside.
Remove the old sliding door frame.
You will cut through the insulation fasteners and shims.
If you want to replace your existing sliding patio door with a french sliding door or french in swing or out swing patio doors you have the option of two different frame materials to choose from.
An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame.
Turn the power off in the area where you will be working.
Pry off the exterior trim.
Lay down construction drop cloths or plastic to protect the flooring.