I’m installing a new sliding door that leads out to a 2nd story deck over the thanksgiving break. how had is it to install for someone who has not installed a door before?
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It's difficulty is dependant on your skills and ability to overcome job site imperfections. Chances are if you haven't installed one before it might be very hard.
Details need to be addressed like flashing. If this is done wrong you are just installing a bic lighter of a door. A throw away. Learn how to flash it, so your investment is protected.
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Stilletto is right on.
Weather tightness is a major concern.
Besides the obvious head flashing-concentrate on the sides and bottom. You've got a pristeen ceiling below. Take a look at door pans which you can either purchase or fabricate you own using Ice and Water Shield-Vicor etc peel and stick flashing.
What brand of door are you dealing with?
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Who ya got this weekend Calvin? Gonna be a good one I'm hoping.
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who I got?
Of course the Buckeyes.
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I am not a Buckeye fan as you know, but after the year my team has had I wouldn't bet on them against any team. Still hoping my last minute tickets come through.
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I hope you get to go-should be a good day for football.
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gonna be anderson
i'll still need to do new flashing and weather proofing even though i'm taking out an old one right?
You need head flashing for sure-and I'm trying to remember-Andersen might pack that in the box.
The frames were knock down last time I put one of them in. So that should help you get it upstairs.
The sill is a pretty important spot to concentrate on. You can buy a sill pan which is basically a trough that you place under the door b/4 you set it. It will capture any water that tries to come under the door and keep it from entering the interior. That might be water coming down the sides, but for sure it is water trying to get in at the bottom.
Or, you can form one with Vicor or one of the other window peel and stick flashings. The idea is to line the bottom and turn up the sides against the rough opening. Leaving a bit at the back (interior) that you can bend up to keep the interior dry.
Proper flashing and a good caulk job might keep the water out.
Most of the problems I have seen (and you might when you remove the old one) are at the head and at the sill. Be ready to replace some subfloor and possibly framing b/4 you yank out the old one.
Andersen has some pretty good and understandable instructions packed in the box. Pre-read them and you should be ok.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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Besides flashing you gotta get it square and flat -- not warped or racked. And in any retrofit there bound to be things that call for some creative adaptations.