You want to remove sliding French doors to replace them with something else. Perhaps you're doing a total rental home clean out or just updating your own house. Whatever the reason, those old sliding French doors have definitely seen better days. Now, you want to replace them with updated materials or maybe you plan to convert a Florida room into livable square footage. The good news is, you don't have to be an experienced contractor to remove sliding French doors. All you need is a few common tools and at least one set of helping hands.
How to Remove Sliding French Doors
There are a number of ways to make a home more energy-efficient. And, it's well-known that most sliding doors, along with interior pocket doors, are huge energy wasters. This is due to the fact both are typically made for looks, not for energy efficiency. Interior pocket doors are often installed where space is a concern, providing a room with more space. Sliding glass doors usually serve as an exterior exit but do degrade over time.
Sliding patio doors not only serve as an outdoor exit but also let the sunshine and natural light into your home. Sliding doors come in a wide variety of styles, so if it comes time to update your decor, you might want to update the doors as well. And, removing a sliding patio door is only moderately challenging. --Do It Yourself.com
Eventually, years of use and exposure to the outside elements is enough. After a long period of time, sliding doors become difficult to open and close. And, if a pane of glass breaks in a sliding French door, that's usually the end of the road for the fixture. Here's a quick guide for how to easily remove sliding French doors from practically any room, using just a few common tools, with a set of helping hands:
- Remove the interior trim casing. The interior trim casing will need to go first. Even if you don't want to take it down, it will get in the way. So, start by removing the interior trim casing from the fixture and stack it neatly in a pile where it's out-of-the-way.
- Pull the sliding door panel off the tracks. Generally, sliding French doors have one slider and one stationary. Even if this isn't the case, it's best to start with the panel you slide open most often because it will be easier to pull out. Pull the sliding panel out first and rest it against a wall away from where you're working.
- Take out the stationary door panel next. After removing the first panel, go ahead and take out the other door panel. If the fixture is equipped with a stationary door, this will be the second one to remove.
- Pry the exterior trim away, then cut the jamb. Remove the exterior trim from the framing and then cut the jamb out. Then take the door frame out of the rough opening to finish the job up.
After removing sliding French doors, you can dispose of the materials just by phoning 800-433-1094 or visit AAA Rousse Services. We can help with all types of construction and remodeling debris removal, big or small.