How to Install a Sliding Glass Door | This Old House
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- This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Man, would love these guys to come down to PA to show me how I can fix my 1972 house up. I'm overwhelmed. Been watchin this show since I was a kid
The design makes this AC a possible alternative to ductless DYI systems. It works great. The remote control could be more visual aid oriented like a backligh design. Is impossible to see the lcd at least for me. Easy install th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_hHgTlzH3uk31Fe2RVS3xEbXHGaN_z5Tation. Came on time . Great comfort around the house 5 🌟 again. Follow mfg instructions for care and all and this should be the only AC you need for those of is that don't live in new homes with central AC
Tommy nailed it again lol. Was waiting for that dude to put the staple gun through his hand 🖐
amazing how everything fits so tight and perfect. NEVER happens in real life. He forgot about
that siding.
What would you have to do here if it wasn't square? Just manipulate it with some shims?
Where does rain water sitting in the bottom rails seep or drain too ??
WOW it looks so easy to cut a house. House is expensive to buy yet so easy to tear it apart
Who actually has the door square the first time they measure it? This guy sacrifices kittens to the construction god.
Tommy never makes mistakes. LOL but I seen a clip somewhere of him saying it sarcastically "I never makes mistakes" in a voice all serious.
As an instructional, it would be beneficial to at least fake a few typical problems and show how to correct them.
good work tommy, you did it again!
I like how he says, “cement”(sment) 😂
That is some nice sment
Now we level the SMENT!
Nice milwaukee gear tom
You ever heard of a drip pan under the door works way better then just caulking
when your wife is stronger than you !!! hahah
How do you know thats his wife
That's clearly his daughter
This guy makes it look too easy
well done is better than well said. thanks
Fill that with s’ment
Slippers are osha approved
Damn once again I have to rewatch the video because I was too busy reading the comments.
I believe this is the first time anyone has ever used a 12lb sledgehammer while wearing slip on keds
"Tuammy dat's feanteastik!"
I watched this video to see how to frame for the sliding door. They did not discuss the header, in this case it may be ok as previously framed, but something to check out before you go cutting out sections of load bearing walll. Also, temporary supports while cutting out sections of load bearing wall. There is a TH-cam showing a header for a sliding glass door, same method as used for windows.
Nice safety shoes she got /!!!!! Lol
sss'ment
How do I remove the sliding glass door to install a double solid door
at 2:31 why use the speed square to check if its level? why not just use a normal level?
Tommy forgot to hand them a bill for $1000.
Do you level the cement to the kitchen floor?
You mean the sment?
Andrew Croce yes the cement you mixed and ysed to level
Take this "caulk"
Really TOH
Sment
Wish Tommy was my dad
No header above the door ??
Why do people insist on calling it cement? Cement and concrete aren't interchangable. It's, also, masonry not masonary.
If this was my project it would be scenes of cursing, 3 extra trips to home depot, telling my girlfriend I dont need help and I dont know what time I will be finished and no I'm not going grocery shopping with you when I'm done....ok dammit ! Lol
Sounds like me trying to fix my car
I would hire it out
Same along with everything else I try to do lol
Me trying to hang a picture on the masonry wall
And of course wishing you had Tommy there with you to do the job right!
"Alright Jason, grab that saw, now you're gonna learn about electricity,"
lol! yeah and nice "secure" door! Can anyone with a screw driver just remove the panel?
😂😂😂
That was my first thought. 😂😂
My first thought too.
Tommy wanted me to tell you that you spelled sawr wrong!
Alright Jason, have you ever used a reciprocating saw?
Nope!
Ok, well you're about to become a man today; watch and learn.
Tommy should have the authority to revoke Man cards.
you ever see a grown man naked?
have you ever been in a Turkish prison?@@justanotherguy8791
do you like movies about gladiators?
Caleb Allen .........That was classic!!!
sment
Nzfilms having tea party dances
Nzfilms lol
So u 1 of them comedians huh lol
Muhammad Sultani ba
I came to put this comment, glad to see its #1. #sment
I could imagine the Red Green version of this......"Now, to make the opening for your new patio door you could use a bunch of fancy tools and do all the measurements and such......but that would imply that you actually have the time, skill, experience, and patience. I don't have any of those, but I do have one thing in my favor........the Possum Lodge van! The next scene you see him driving the van right through the side of the house.
ironray123 If the women don’t find you handsome...
You've forgotten the handy mans secret weapon!
It's awesome to see other Red Green fans!
Random Stuff In Oregon duct tape!
sment
Never worry about load bearing walls, electrical, or gas lines before ripping through wall with sawzall.
i was going to say
The lintel questions should have been addressed. Too many do it yourselfers don't have a clue. Someone pointed out that the area was most likely a garage door in a former lifetime.Of course a garage door would have a lintel strong enough to bear the weight of the house above it.
Old garage door?
hahaha. "meh... just send it!"
I think they checked before but he didn't mention it
If only every sliding door installation went that flawless with perfect square frame 😌
Most don't. Preparation is key.
I was ready to go buy a door today until I read your comment lol. What should I get more of? 2 doors, framing lumber, siding, waterproofing, screws, and a tub of caulk?
@@thesweattexperience7741Nobody is going to do that when they can just smash the glass. Anybody worried about undetectable entry can easily pick the lock. Somebodh removing and then re-installing a glass door is NOT how you are going to be robbed.
did you notice the stationary panel was installed on the outside. so the clips holding it are on the outside which means a simple screw driver and I can move the panel and enter the house. the stationary panel should have gone to the inside of the home so those screws aren't accessible outside. I love watching Tommy's videos. Even the pros make mistakes sometimes.
The inside handle can protrude from the moving door. The door wouldn't open all the way. If the handle was flush, the door couldn't be closed by that handle if the door was slid all the way. You couldn't reach it. You'd have to use the outside handle to begin to close the sliding door if the sliding door was on the outside. So, the stationary panel is mounted on the outside
Don't over think it. If anyone wanted to get in, there's two giant glass panels they can smash. After that, they can drive a truck inside and out of your house.
Every project i start gets 90 percent done like this and that last 10 percent like doing the siding and trim takes me about a year and a half
Mee too!!! 😂
This is not the unedited version. The original tv one he said... “if you want it to leak, keep doing it like you are doing” during the caulk scene. It is clearly edited if you watch this vid. They should have kept it in. It is around 5:17 when he says it. It is so classic. He always tells it like it is.
Yessssssssssss. I’ve been looking for the unedited version of this video for a long time. He also says something else that’s pretty much talking down to this guy that was hilarious.
I often wonder if there isn't anything Tommy can't do, he makes everything look so easy.
It's called TV magic. If something doesn't go right they just edit it out. Trust me I have been in the construction business for 30 years and doors especially sliders don't go in just like that.
@@derekleesmith76 I'm working on one right now. Not my first rodeo either. You speak the truth.
yes ! every home rebuilder/ flipper has a team of 30 pros, hiding behind the scenes, doing the tough, hard work. but this guy looks like he put his time in. and everyone's getting paid well. good job!
@Jessica T indeed he is!
It's also about having good quality tools. Construction worker or not. Yes a good crafts person in any trade can almost use any tool and do the job. But as a Tool Junkie there's a big difference in cheap stuff vs middle grade, vs Just the Right Good Quality Tool for the job you are doing. And it's also about how you are using a tool. Everyone has different experience also. It's kind of like Martial arts the more you train the faster and stronger your ability. But if you think about it too hard it becomes complicated.. don't think feel. Let's say you have put in 2 sliding doors but that's all you've done. But a person who works as a professional door installer only does that. That person would be a master at door installation in 2 years or less doing it every day. But imagine if they did it over the next 30 years. Tommy is a contractor so His expertise is Building houses from the ground up and he knows a lot about everything in a house. The point is you could classify him as a Jack of all Trades Master of none. But that would be false. Tommy's ability has gone beyond the physical level because he is able to share and teach it. That is how you know a True Master. No matter what the teacher is teaching. Building, Art work, Martial Arts, Automotive, etc. The point everyone eventually becomes the Master of there own abilities. Unfortunately it is very Western to reach a level of training and stop learning even to the point of being physically unable to perform at any level. But it is When you realize you never stop learning that your ability improves in any and all things you put your mind too. Yes video and editing can happen and make the appearance that something is easier then it actually is. It can make bigger doors smaller and messy rooms look clean in 2 seconds. But the whole point of doing any Work is to experience it. As Work is one of the Ultimate Gifts that God has blessed us with. Friendship also Work should be experienced as it is. And not to be stuck emotionally in yourself about the job. I here many people and sometimes even myself say This work sucks. I wish I could do it faster. However some people gripe and complain so much about the job that it becomes the reason they work not to experience the blessing of it. Therefore they forget the reason why they are doing a job. One too make a better life for themselves. But two to help others build a better life for themselves. Those are the two main reasons in life anyone has too work. So if you must Work do What you Like.. not What pays the most. A very humble trim carpenter once posted a video. And he was suggesting that he held the fastest casing install. You see He was pulling a fast one on his audience. Because people who know him Knows that he builds the casing and trim on the ground and then installs it. So while his introduction to that video was theatrical and entertaining, the main objective of the video was not to gloat and say he was the fastest in the World although at first glance that's what it looked like. His purpose was to point out that building cases and trim on the ground will get you perfect trim every time. Once it's built you set it in the window ,you shoot one nail. And it's installed. Vs holding pieces of trim up and nailing one at a time. Which is normally what a lot of people even some construction workers do because that's the only way they ever tried it. But that's the thing there is a difference between rough ins and framing a house compared to Trim Carpentry and Joinery But it's all abilities. My whole point in writing this is to inspire others to strengthen there own abilities in there own crafts.
Easy break in. Remove the L brackets on the stationary panel since they’re exposed to the outside. TERRIBLE JOB from Tom
I don’t like how this door has the fixed panel clips on the outside. Anyone can get into the house with a screw driver.
Alot of them are like that today. What they don't show you are the 5 other screws on the inside.
Anyone with a chainsaw can enter your house. Face it.
@@jakefuller7597 That only works in the US
MegaNitrospeed what else
Matters ?
@@jakefuller7597 Ah, how classic, Americans thinking they are the best in everything 🤣
How many people watched this and then do the same thing collapsing their house cutting down the support walls, or cutting through electrical wires?
😂
I love the safety shoes that the lady is wearing =)
And don't forget those heavy-duty gloves she's wearing either!
These Old House videos are always "thin" when it comes to showing how do stuff around your house. Best ot view them as just an overview rather than a how-to.
Well if you can not fill in the missing bits then you probably should not be doing the job in the first place.
Yes he didn't show how to nail the top flange
is it me or should the stationary door be on the inside so a thief cant just take out 4 screws and remove the door from the outside ?
Yep can take it down with a screwdriver the way he did it
Came here to say this.
Lol. Only reason. I read the comments was to see if anyone else noticed this.
@Roald Shakleton yes its made out of glass but if you look at the video at 7:12 he is installing the L bracket and screws on the outside of the house . Which means if you take out those screws you can remove the entire door from the outside making the lock on the sliding door pointless .
When you screwed the fixed door in from the outside, can't somebody break in the house by unscrewing that door?
Just use a truck to run through the door. It's faster.
@@ElCid48 screwdriver at night won't be noticed. This is a HUGE oversight. Sliding doors go on the *outside*
Oh yeah, that's just what I want. A door that I can't open because the track is full of debris, snow, ice, etc. Come on.
Put something on the inside to prevent it from being lifted out.
Thank you I told no one notices
@@shimes424 Yes he installed it wrong. The sliding part goes outside
Where is everyone's PPE? Demolition work with no gloves, no glasses, no dust mask, and the woman is wearing beach type sneakers and shorts? Not very safe.
SO many reasons this shouldn't be shown without FULL episode. (And I've watched ask this old house enough to know they wouldn't skip any important information). I'm a home builder, trust me, this could go south in too many ways if you go about it as described here only.
When you open up a wall like that, you take out the inside and look for wires and stuff right? Before you start cutting?
Jason listens while his wife does all the heavy lifting.
She definitely wear the pants in the family
Someones well trained 😆
Step 1. Demo wall INSIDE FIRST so that you don't accidentally saw thru any electrical lines or other hidden essentials.
so true; good advice
My thought, too! I'm replacing a bedroom window with a slider, and since there's an outlet right under the window now, I KNOW I'd be thinking about getting electrical wires dealt with first!
4 screws exposed outside? It’s that easy to get into that house?
mrfnk There are way more secure doors out there, but these tutorials are usually on a budget. Many have locking tabs and bars on the inside of the door, but I didn’t see any here.
I could watch these videos everyday. I can remember watching this old house on PBS as a child and learning so much. I love doing carpentry and fixing anything I can get my hands on. These videos make anyone with common sense and some tools able to fix anything in their home. I'm happy these videos started popping up a few months ago. I feel like I'm learning new tricks all over again.
It’s the exact same situation with me. IPut this old house on every night from Pluto.
Right? This show just gives good vibes
Step one, blindly cut into house... remove possible load bearing wall without any additional support.... sledge the concrete, no protective gear required, ballet slippers will suffice for foot protection.... the list goes on!!
ThisIsSolution it's television, they don't show you everything first off. And it's just for entertainment not a how to guide. Also the TH-cam clip is even cut shorter than the clip on TV you don't know what was cut
that's why I have to listen to sh%t from homeowners because of my price or timeline. "well, they did it in 22 minutes. What's the problem."
how will this drain water out ? threshold seams to need flash? a pan?,self stick barrier?what about sides ? try a garden hose on this door and your wood floors will pop.
Yeah, no rubber membrane. No pan under the door. Good luck folks.
@@christophersharp6591 Yup not even sill seal, or something! I say all the time these guys are hacks!
Are you telling me Festool hasn't made a $1000 reciprocating saw yet?
ShakespeareCafe 😂 I was thinking the exact same thing. And I’m also surprised to see that it’s corded.
why did I watch this whole video 🤦🏼♀️
This video does not address installing the door in a load bearing wall... God help the homeowner who just cuts a hole in the wall like Tommy did without proper framing and support. That's what I hate about this show. It takes the easiest situation and does not explain proper construction techniques and procedures. If the wall were load-bearing (most common in installing on an exterior wall) this video would have had to be about twice as long.
Porsche924Tim I agree that they don't mentioned what might go wrong. Another video maker said he doesn't list all the precautions because it would make his videos too long. Seems like there would be a happy middle ground where they briefly mentioned the serious risks...cutting into electrical, plumbing, bearing wall, etc.
All external walls are load bearing so where is the right sized header in this job?
if you look above from the hole they knocked out. That's a ceiling beam.. They're safe.
Then don't watch it. Simple, problem solved. This show is for entertainment
*Great and Easy to instal **Fastly.Cool** Low noisy*
His wife is everybody dream girl , right ?????? ........ Or is it may be just mine ??
“You got some good sledgehammering flop flops on?”
If some thief is going to break in they are not going to spend time taking apart a door to get in. They'll either try breaking the glass or find other way around the house to break in. They want to get in and out quickly as possible and not spend too much time without getting caught.
most sliding door can be lifted off their base with a simple crowbar
You might want to tell the homeowner to check for electrical wiring..
Thomas Genders Darwin explained this in his book. Natural selection is awesome.
Thins out those who deserve to die. Such as those who would cut in to a wall without checking. We know Tommy did check.
Lmao I was thinking the same thing..! I know they.. Actually I'd imagine they checked off camera but its definitely something that should've been mentioned..
it always amazes me how poorly built US houses are. Couple of sheets of ply and a tiddy bit of insulation. No wonder they are get destroyed in high winds
Nigga you didn’t even put the rest of the house back together! You just gonna leave there house looking like that?!?
You know who loves glass sliding doors? burglars. They can just pop in a crow bar and open it or just break the glass and walk in like a king.
Arie if people want to get in your house that badly they will... locks only keep out honest people
Breaking a solid door is a lot harder than just breaking a glass door. Glass doors are so easy to pop open that they don't even need to break the glass. I've seen solid wood doors that were fired on by a shotgun several times and it still didn't get compromised. Even if it takes them an extra 15 minutes, they'll likely move on to the next house that has a glass door. You don't have be faster than the lion, you have to be faster than the next impala.
Most of you complaining about the door being installed backwards have no idea There are some manufacturer's in the past that put sliding door on the outside, to make them more air-tight. Peachtree was one of the manufacturers who started this trend in the 80s. Most of you are complaining, because you don't know about it and think Tom is a fool to install it backwards.
Don't *ever* check to see what's in a wall before you stick a sawzall into it. It's a waste of time.
Sledge the footing out with the new doors 3 yards away,there wont be any broken bits hitting it🥴🤔🙄
Anyone want to bet her shoes are not construction rated? Lol
Do you have one that you have a load bearing wall with a basement underneath and upstairs so you show how to support both while you cut into the wall?
Removing those L brackets easily can enter into the house or no?
Yep, forget about picking the lock or busting the glass. Just unscrew the L brackets. Enter the house with a Phillips #2 bit. The back panel should be the stationary one, Tommy got it backwards. A very rare miss for him.
Took me a long time to find this comment.
Most people were complaining that they didn't show Tommy explaining why he knows there's no wires or pipes in the wall.
I brushed that off as "of course he would've checked, but they probably should've mentioned it" then got to the part where the sliding door went in first and thought "cool, we get to see a blooper where he has to switch it around for security"
I'm very disappointed in Tommy.
The clip on the outside only keeps door in track. I’ve installed this brand of door and the fixed panel is secured on the inside as well.
You could unscrew the L bracket and take it with you but your not getting in the door.
Using a sledge hammer with canvas shoes 😔 safety first!!
Viran Panchal there is always 1 safety police
Yeah who cares about smashing your feet with a sledge hammer when you can easily grow more- Oh you can’t? Well then.. safety.
Mister Beans nobody has that bad aim when lightly swinging a sludge hammer
Ever dropped a door wall sash on your foot that’s why I wear steel toe even in the window installing business. Those canvas shoes made my toes curl just hoping that wet sash didn’t slip out of her hands.
Would be funny if after they cut the wall out if Tommy said alright im out peace and just walked off the job.
Looks good. Excuse me a min?
*Gets in trucks and burns out*
In typical “self employed contractor” fashion
what about supporting the wall?
+TIM WARREN - they have a meeting once a week and tell the wall how important it is in their lives, that the wall improves their life, and how much better it is than other walls.
I love laying Sment!
It's a trademarked version of regular sement. Kinda like ARDEXteritist.
That door is backwards? The stationary pane should be on the inside not the outside. Whats preventing someone from unscrewing those L brackets from the outside and robbing the place?
+Daniel L I think you're correct. The fixed panel is indeed on the inner track on my installation. The exposed screws in the video make it easy to break in.
+Daniel L Maybe it's to stop people getting out ?
+Daniel L This is the expert, Tom Silva! He shouldn't make that mistake and I wish he was here to comment.
No, the fixed panel should always be installed on the outside so you
have the option to put a removable security bar behind it, next to the
sliding panel, on the inside. I've seen it installed the way you describe a few times, and it's definitely not correct. You could put a security bar on the outside and lock everyone in! The fixed panel should have screws or a bracket on the inside too, and you could always use one-way non removable screws if it doesn't.
Dear TH-camrs,
The exposed bracket you see in this video is just part of the securing of the stationary panel. There are normally screws and/or brackets on the interior as well on ALL gliding doors I've seen in 15 years of servicing them... ;)
We know who wears the pants in that family
anyone got a phillips so i can easily open this sliding door?
that's it done, what's the joke, who is going to stucco around the door outside and inside?
Tommy very brave leaving his hand there with that Dude swinging that staple gun
Woulda been cool to mention the header/lintel
Why u people in america make such a lame walls??
Like i could litteray destroy it with axe.
Well, if the owner has a gun, you and your axe would be destroyed.
But Lil Kurcoban could only dream of any "litteray" feats of destruction lol! leave the feats of strength puddin to real men with muscles and ability to spell, DOPE!
Everything was good except this (feel free to add to the list):
1. Load bearing, hidden electrical, gas, etc...
2. Stationary glass panel installed incorrect. This one is a big one! Securing hardware should not be on exterior as anyone could unscrew it and enter your home. This is even worse then cutting thru your electric or gas because at least you know that mistake. Someone breaking in when you tell the world on Facebook/Instagram your on vacation...Priceless
gloves! eye protection..
Shouldnt you have put a temp wall up inside to brace the floor above? And add a header
"Sment" AKA cement is actually concrete. Cement is an ingredient in concrete. Love you tommy !!!!
Slippers and sledge hammer. Uhhh.
when tom has the angry eyebrows he means business jmo
Yikes Tommy, no gloves!
even though u think the door is installed backwards because of the brackets....your wrong. Every sliding door ive seen....the stationary door is always on the outside. Plus....pay attention to the door handles. Sorry....but it was installed correctly. lol
THOSE ONES YOU DISCRIBING ARE FASTENED THROUGH THE FRAME AND CANT BE UNSCREWED WITH OUT THE FRAME TAKEN OUT THIS ONE IS MOUNTED INSIDE AS MOUNTING HARDWARE IS ACCESSIBLE .
He didn't explain about the header so some poor homeowners are going to just start cutting holes in their walls willy nilly.
Ask this old house. Im a big fan the shortcuts expertese and professioliaum you guys bring excellent show keep up the very good work.