Make sure that the shims are tight.
How to build an exterior sliding door.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
We cut them to length using the miter saw.
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Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
Trim the panels to width using the table saw.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
Cut list for installing a sliding door.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
Check to see if the door is level.