I had a wide sliding window in my kitchen. I decided to replace it with a
sliding glass door and extend the deck over to it. I selected a Thermal
Industries Legance (www.thermalindustries.com, 800-245-1540) sliding glass
patio door. It has a steel reinforced vinyl frame and super efficient
triple-pane glass with two low-emissivity coating and krypton gas in the gap
between the panes. Thermal Industries local installation expert helped with the
installation. The following are photos of the installation process.
Outdoor view of the existing kitchen window. I have already cut away the
section of the deck rail for the new deck addition.
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I started removing the interior wall surface. Notice the fiberglass insulation.
I will have to relocate the electrical outlet.
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I have removed all the drywall and insulation and have started breaking through
the sheathing.
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I started sawing through the exterior brick wall to open it for the new sliding
glass door. I put a masonry blade in the circular saw. It cut through the brick
easily, but it did not reach through the full depth of the brick. I had to make
another cut from the inside. Next time, I will rent a large saw so I have to
make just one cut.
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The interior wall is prepared to be sawn through.
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Paul Robinson, Thermal Industries expert installer, is removing the old vinyl
window frame.
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Paul is check the squareness of my cut through the brick wall.
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The new Legance door is being delivered from the local Cincinnati warehouse in
the Thermal Industries truck.
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The Legance sliding glass door is strapped against the side of the truck. This
is the Thermal Industries driver.
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Paul is placing a pressure-treated 2x6 over the brick to be used as a
foundation for the patio door.
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We used Tapcon masonry screws for the brick.
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Holes are bring drilled through the 2x6 and the brick for the masonry screws.
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I am filling the gap between the brick and the studs with foam insulation.
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Paul is installing 34-inch pressure-treated lumber to trim out the rough door
opening.
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Double 2x4's are used for a snug fit of the door.
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Paul is bending aluminum flashing to trim the outside edge of the door where it
meets the brick.
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This label has the serial number for my door so I can contact Thermal
Industries anytime for replacement parts.
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The 2x6 base is coated heavily with silicone caulk to eliminate any water or
air leaks underneath the door.
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The door is installed in the wall opening and it is positioned with shims. Make
sure to use shims at the screws so the frame is not deformed when the screws
are tightened.
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Fiberglass insulation is being stuffed in the gap around the door frame. I also
shot some foam insulation in there to seal air leaks.
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The final hardware is being installed to fix the stationary panel in place.
This step is often skipped but it important for security.
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This is the energy label on the door showing its energy specifications.
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The door is installed. I will drywall out the top area so I can add insulation
over the double 2x4's.
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The aluminum trim flashing is being installed around the outside.
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The job is complete except for the finishing interior trim. I am not sure
whether to finish it with drywall or trim it with rough cedar.
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