Remove the caulk and trim of the window and begin pulling out nails to remove the window.
Replacing bay window with patio door.
Bay and bow window styles angle bay and bow windows can be used as a replacement in most large window openings.
When it s time to replace an outdated inefficient window it can be hard to know where to start so we ve got everything you need to know to get the job done.
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.
Saw the outer wall with the proper saw for siding or brick revealing the inside of the house.
Step 3 remove the window and outer wall.
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.
Bay and bow window styles.
To have your sliding glass door work properly you have to have openings on the inner and outer wall.
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.
Installing pocket doors steve watson helps install pocket doors in keeping with the style of a victorian interior.
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.
Design possibilities are endless.