Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
How to build an exterior sliding door.
Cut two pieces of 2 by 6 to length for the top and bottom of the door known as rails remembering to make them 1 4 inch shorter than the inside width of the jamb using a miter saw.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Check to see if the door is level.
We cut them to length using the miter saw.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.
Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Make sure that the shims are tight.
Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
Step 3 notch the ends of these boards on a table saw.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
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Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
Trim the panels to width using the table saw.