The opportunity to add more glass area in any home is an opportunity to let in more light and ventilation and improve the view.
Replace window with patio door.
The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall is pretty much done for you.
Using the sliding glass door instructions install the door into the frame.
Make sure the sliding glass door works properly.
Installing a patio door not only increases the glass size but will offer another entry exit point to add deck or sunroom access.
That doesn t mean the project is easy my cuss o meter is tipping out at 5 out of 5 but the gist is that you first remove the window and then remove the building.
Caulk the door and add trim on the inside and outside.
Also called sliding glass doors gliding patio doors have at least one door panel that glides smoothly past another door panel to save room where you need it.
Therefore you may be left with missing siding or drywall at the end of your installation requiring refinishing and painting around your new patio door inside and outside.
Hinged patio doors hinged patio doors are commonly known as french doors and are available as inswing or outswing models with optional sidelights and transom windows.
Most of the time when a window is turned into a patio door the header has to be expanded beyond the projected opening of the door.