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Dear Maintenance Men:
Our rental has a non-standard size sliding glass door that we’d like to replace. We’d like to get a whole new door and track. How easy is that? We have siding on the house. What should we expect in the way of wall damage or ability to get a larger standard door frame into the space? I’m handy, but is this a DIY job or should I have a professional complete the installation? David
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Dear David:
Replacing a sliding glass door and frame as a DIY job is not for the faint of heart! It is not really that difficult, but it is unwieldy and the doors are large and heavy. You state the door is a nonstandard size, so this might be a good time to standardize your glass door. Start by removing the door, bottom track, and frame. This will expose the rough opening in your doorway. Measure the rough opening for a standard sliding door of your choice. It is sometimes easier to enlarge the rough opening to accommodate the new door. The reason for a larger opening is because you will not need to find or install new outside siding or stucco nor patch the inside drywall. “Rough opening” refers to the dimensions inside the trimmer studs and between the floor and the bottom header. This opening will be slightly larger than the patio doorframe. The extra space allows a little fudge room for squaring the frame with shims. If you decide to have a con-
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How can I add more storage to my building’s standard type bathrooms? The residents complain that they need to store their toilet paper in the hallway! Please list a few suggestions on what to do? Robert
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It does seem bathrooms are sometimes designed as an afterthought. Sink, toilet, bath, and that’s it. A modern bathroom will take into consideration the need for storage, electrical devices, personal hygiene, etc. The first item that comes to mind is installing a bath sink cabinet. An old-style cabinet might only have a
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tractor install the new sliding door, have the installer explain in detail what the job will entail, what the finish will look like, and how long the job will take. Make sure they are set up for dust control, as a job like this can cause a considerable amount of dust during the construction if the opening is enlarged.
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