Install A Sliding Door | How To Easily Remove An Old Door and Install A New One!

Today I'm showing you how I took out the old sliding glass patio door of our house and replaced it with a new one, all in one day. Check out how I removed the old door, added waterproofing and installed the new door. I did this DIY home renovation in one day and you can too!
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I'm Erin Longfellow and I'm a maker, DIY'er, builder, designer and content creator. My goal is to help you learn that you too can build or DIY what I make, or anything you need, with easily accessible tools and materials. On this channel you're going to find different builds and designs with a modern emphasis that are DIY friendly, mostly through woodworking, metalworking, construction and home renovations. Be sure to subscribe and enable all notifications! And thanks for watching!
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[@MakerGray]

Also check out my video on our Exterior Front Door Removal & Installation here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3unlXejf91om7c Lots of home improvement projects to come. Thanks for watching!

[@SooperToober]

You make it look almost too ez - a guy here! I’m totally impressed n blown away. Best diy channel

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! 😊

[@chrissupport]

One of the best how-to videos I've seen - detailed, concise, w/no wasted talk. Thinking to attempt this myself. As someone who's dealt with dropped tools/parts (in machines where it could be catastrophic if it fell/got jammed.. had thoughts of cellphone ringing as soon as I landed in St. Louis after a San Jose job - I spent about an hour finding a screw once), I've learned to put cardboard/piece of paper to catch screws.. could stuff a towel in that crack. Good days to you

[@MakerGray]

I'm definitely taking your advice in the future! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!

[@michaelbacile8439]

I hate my slider. I purchased my house 3 years ago, we have an old steel single pane slider. The wheels hardly roll, the locks don’t work. Planning on changing mine out this weekend finally lol. Yours looks great!

[@MakerGray]

That's exactly how ours was! You're going to LOVE your upgrade!

[@christopherdarosa7525]

I’m so happy for u

[@jackib.6223]

Another super job. After watching your other videos it is pleasing to see home handy people publish work with clear instructions and well-filmed sequences. Plus you two always think to clean the work area as you go which is so sensible. It's inspiring and encouraging watching Maker Gray home handy people.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much!

[@kjarby69]

Great DIY videos!👍

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@alexiszurex]

oh my... i also gonna install this kind of glass sliding door on my home, but the 3 pane type....... 3 meters long.... it looks clean..... good job with the doors ladies 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MakerGray]

Oh those doors are gorgeous! Thanks!

[@MakerGray]

This door gets a ton of use so this one project was a huge upgrade for our house! What do you think? Don't forget to subscribe because there are lots more home improvement projects coming. Thanks for watching!

[@zacharyholbrook7930]

You did a good job

[@gardensbytheminute2668]

This is great, exactly what I needed

[@deiate]

Great video. Thanks

[@aesfraser]

Thank you so much for such a clear and easy-to-follow DIY tutorial! The additional detail you provide is so helpful and the end result looks great!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you very much!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

What a transformation! Looks amazing!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much Ethan!!

[@pacman9963]

This looks hard to do .! I wish I could do things like that on my own. Great video !

[@GMGBlackWhiteMUNGEY]

Really love these videos .. so glad I found this channel. You explain things really well and with right amount of detail. Great work

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@RadDadBuilds]

Great Work, the new door and trim looks sooooooo much better.

[@MakerGray]

Just out here trynna get on Rad Dad Builds level 😎 Thanks so much Nick!

[@sharonheald7864]

This is by far the best how to video I've ever seen!!! Consider me subscribed

[@MakerGray]

Thank you very much and welcome!

[@aceroculturaanahuac8684]

Great video. Thank you for this.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@robcarroll9654]

Looks awesome.... Thanks for the video, I'm going to tackle this project soon and your video helped. My door is backordered.

[@MakerGray]

Oh I'm so glad it helps! Thanks for watching and enjoy the new door when it comes in!

[@binnybunz1068]

I love your videos, Great job

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@firecracker3911]

Love it! Thanks

[@MakerGray]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@TacoBe11a]

You and I live the same lives haha. Always happy to make it back to your channel after a google search of my problem. Thanks for the vids!

[@MakerGray]

Ahhh thank you so much for watching and letting me know! So happy to help!

[@devinmackay4859]

Great work!!!!!!!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@bngs1983]

This was an awesome DIY

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@michaelnitzel4738]

Nice work. You made it look very easy. For those attempting the project, get yourselves a torx bit to go into an impact driver if you need to remove screws like they had to. It will go faster and doubtful your driver will fall down a crack!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks!

[@clivesaunders5576]

nice job!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@marymandetie5424]

quel travail gratifiant, bravo.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@rachelhorton5451]

Great video. You didn't mention what you did on the outside at the bottom of the door. How did you trim that out? How many weep holes does your door have? Mine has 4. 2 nearer to the bottom and 2 higher. Should all 4 be exposed? Or can the lower ones be covered by trim?

[@gordonfuentes808]

u made it look so ez gr8 job i wil try 2 do minez mahaloz n aloooooooha🤙🏾💯👊🏾😎🙏🏾

[@bobdexter1029]

Lmao, The Hole of Death! I love it.

[@user-yv6eh6kh9r]

She is impressive!!!

[@reforzar]

Level up! 🍄

[@MakerGray]

Thanks Brian!

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Two dudes hard at work I love it ❤

[@MarfMerf]

I've been wanting to add a sliding door for a long time, but it would be filling the space where an old window and window sized hole from a former swamp cooler are. I'm still figuring out how to frame that gap out before I start, and to add more complication its on a hodge podge adobe/brick wall I have. Thanks for the post, seeing it done allows my brain to figure out the process for my own hot mess house express.

[@MakerGray]

In another part of our hot mess express house we might replace an old window with another sliding door down the road. I understand because I've been thinking through what that would entail. I'm so glad to know this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@riseabove505pabloscraftedi7]

That magnet 😅

[@bobdexter1029]

That remaining glass comes out. Ours has a flat bracket that holds it closed, 2 screws.

[@isadykov]

Is it required to put sloped sill pan?

[@cigarjoe6950]

Can i ask what size door was it before and after

[@lalaland7758]

Thank. I'm building a tiny house myself. Do you think it will be possible to install a 8'x 80" door with just two people? I was going to sub it out because I dont want to break the glass but you give me some hope...

[@MakerGray]

Yes I do! Just move it slowly. You can even put it on a low furniture dolly with wheels to get it near. The rest is easy. You got this!

[@lalaland7758]

@@MakerGray Thank you!

[@GMGBlackWhiteMUNGEY]

What is best way to take measurements of your door before you order it and remove the preceding door?

[@MakerGray]

If your door has any trim, you can usually gently remove it to see the actual frame of the door. You can then take measurements of the height and width of the whole door frame and know exactly what you need to order.

[@Tay-ky3fi]

@1:50 I wish you would have showed how you remove the sliding part because I think I have this exact same door. And I can't for the life of me figure out how to take the dang door out!

[@MakerGray]

Shoot! Sorry about that. If I remember correctly, there were two brackets (top and bottom) that I just had to unscrew and the door came right out. You're then able to lift the door up into the top track and then swing out at the bottom. Hope this helps!

[@HDvids101]

A new lock some rollers and paint if needed.... Too many people these days throw money away.

[@MakerGray]

Ha. I highly disagree. That old door was extremely inefficient and and the single pane untempered glass was dangerous. And then of course, loud, broken, dated and more. This upgrade was worth every penny.

[@ralphlauren6094]

where did you buy the white oak?

[@MakerGray]

I got it at a local lumber yard. Thanks!

[@ralphlauren6094]

​@@MakerGrayIt is hard to find a black version of that sliding door. Do you have any recommendation?

[@MakerGray]

@@ralphlauren6094 I unfortunately don't. Black would look amazing though!

[@juliewebb6234]

I was thinking of changing out my sliding door myself. I'm kind of scared. 😮

[@MakerGray]

Totally understand the fear. But after doing it, it wasn’t scary at all. You got this!!

[@curiosity2314]

Good but I would rather see silicon at the base rather then construction adhesive and would like to see much more of it not just a simple loop (Sine wave) pattern. In your case it was somewhat weatherized but still good practice to run many lines across as a multiple defense strategy.

[@yingtao12]

I personally think that she put enough. There’s no need to waste 2 tubes of silicone in one area. That’s over kill.

[@janparker908]

I’m worried about that wide crack in which the tool fell.

[@MakerGray]

It’s just a purposeful gap between the house foundation and the patio slab. All good :)

[@pdag4685]

If you really want to increase energy efficiency get rid of the doggy door!

[@backfuckinhurts]

wood trim looks really weird. gray or white would be so much bette.

[@hippiebits2071]

What an odd use of security screws...that HAD to be an upsell, I bet.

[@MakerGray]

I thought so too!

[@motafarraghe]

Super woman

[@billymasoner3735]

Great video, but I’m gonna be the grammar Nazi here. It’s pronounced COCK, the L is silent. Lol

[@frankclements1431]

what word was she pronouncing incorrectly?

[@billymasoner3735]

@@frankclements1431 caulk. The L is silent in that word.

[@kjax0630]

Ehh, not a fan of the wood trim. Makes it just look unfinished

[@carlosbrunoandstichfam3086]

Ehh who cares about your opinion 😢

[@kjax0630]

@@carlosbrunoandstichfam3086 apparently it matters to you lmao there is always one.

[@stevendk123]

P

[@samoliver9132]

@@carlosbrunoandstichfam3086he’s right though