Remove A Wood Sliding Door

Remove the interior door casing and the exterior brick molding.

Remove a wood sliding door.

Once you remove all the screws lift the door up and make sure that it is completely removed from the bottom track of the door frame. Remove the outside closet door by first sliding the door to the center of the track. 400 series hinged patio doors make a dramatic statement and add great ventilation. Then tilt it slightly with help and remove it from the upper track of the door frame as well.

These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door. Remove the door by pulling it out of the top track of the door frame. Most of the time the door will pop right off. With the head and side jambs cut free tip the frame from the top to the outside.

Begin with the inside door casing by cutting the caulking that is between the back of the casing and the wall. Their french door styling goes well with any home style. Keep lowering the panel until it is completely out of the upper track and free. Made of wood protected by a vinyl exterior it s our best selling hinged patio door.

Available in both standard and custom sizes. Next carefully lift the door up at a slight angle to remove the bottom rollers from the track. Sliding patio doors have two separate units namely the sliding door panel and the stationary panel. Place a wooden block against the bottom.

Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door. Door casing and brick molding are the wood trim pieces that frame both sides of the door. In order to remove the sliding one effectively lift it upwards into the upper track and ask a helper to push the bottom gently and carefully toward you. You will cut through the insulation fasteners and shims.

The door should slide right out of the top track once you ve freed it from the bottom track. Once the door is completely loose from the frame set it aside somewhere safe such as against the side of the house or lying flat on a work bench. Once this is complete repeat the process with the inside closet door. 400 series frenchwood hinged patio door.

Use a reciprocating saw with a longer bimetal blade to cut between the framing and the door jamb. Every sliding door is set up slightly differently but almost all of them can be removed by following a few simple steps. First loosen the brackets at the top of each door with a flathead or philips head screwdriver. Pry off the exterior trim.

Cutting the caulking will prevent damage to the drywall.