Exterior Door '??' Reverse Installation
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Comments (2)Where are you shopping? Any door/window company should be able to order exactly what you want......as would most lumber yards (not the big box stores) It'll look much nicer purchased as a unit, unless you have a really good carpenter. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreHow long to install exterior and interior doors?
Comments (7)Handymac & Innea56. I have installed several of these sliders so will try to explain a little as they can sometimes be an advantage over a regular jamb door. For instance I had a regular door in my bathroom which when open, hid the toilet behind it. The interior wall had sufficient room to install a slider, about 36" for a 32" door. Think I purchased a pocket door track and hdw. from Johnson Hdw. for about $20. Attached the track along the wall holding it out far enough to allow the door to clear the wall about a quarter inch as it rolled along. Installed a closet door bracket at the bottom as to not allow the door to contact the wall when opening or closing(swing). I also did a little trim work to cover the track using about a 3" trim piece along the distance of the track. Handywork, or a masterpiece, as I like to describe it!! I am sure you understand. Now my toilet is no longer behind the door and the room seems much larger since that old swinging door is gone. I did another that had the tub behind the door and the door was difficult to open and close, due to the toilet being on the opposite side of the tub. When you closed the door you had to step aside to permit the door to operate. Plumbing was in the wall for the tub and a light switch was on the wall where the toilet was located so that did not permit a pocket door. So I installed the door on the wall outside the bath. Found an antique piece of wireglass and installed it in a slab door thatI bought for around $20. Another masterpiece with the trim and we have a new conversation piece as visitors admire the handywork. Now when the door is open it works a a piece of art, when closed it serves the intended purpose. Another was a small bath in which the door swung into the hall hiding the linnen closet when open. So I installed a slider on the inside of the bathwall. Now I have access to my linen closet and can close the bath door when necessary. Hope this will give you some ideas for future reference....See MoreInstall exterior door in brick wall?
Comments (1)I would hire a reputable masonry pro because outside of the saw cutting, a steel lintel will have to be let in at the top or header of the door and typically is not a diy project. Make sure the masons you get estimates for provide and have experience with saw cutting. Most do. As far as costs, no guess here. Get several estimates and check references as well as their work....See MoreFirst Time Installing Exterior Door
Comments (21)I made good progress today, and figured I'd post an update in case anyone is interested. I got a copy of the relevant codes from Lowe's today, and a good bit of advice from their millworks specialist (whom I've been trying to track down for weeks). Code requires bucking. Jambs cannot be adjacent to the CB, even though the jamb is treated wood. And maximum allowable shimming is 1/4", so thick blocking won't work. Luckily, my front door meets the egress requirements, so this door can be smaller. The hole was made for a 32" door in the 50's, but a 34" will fit perfectly with 2X bucking. Instructions say to use 2x8 to completely face the CB. This will also make it easier to plumb and square the jamb because I can use my nailgun to tack it in place before anchoring it. The standard rough opening height is 80 7/8", but I only have 79 1/2", so I needed to special order, I was told that a steel door cannot be cut down, so fiberglass it is. HVHZ fiberglass is almost twice the cost of steel, but such is life. I also found, contrary to what I was told by a local contractor, that an outswing door jamb should be mounted flush with the exterior, not the interior. Not related to this thread, but it turns out that the doors are HVHZ rate regardless of inswing or outswing mounting. I had been told that they had to be outswing. Not an issue since I plan on outswing anyway, but figured I'd mention it. So, door's on order, will submit the permit applications next week, and in a couple of weeks I can start the job. Now I have to figure out if I need to file a notice of commencement. I think the answer is no, since this project is less than $2k....See MoreUser
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