oneshot Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 I already have two Slidding Glass Doors and was going to put them in. My Son says over time things will settle and the Doors will be harder to slide. He said I will be happier with just Double Doors. What do you guys think? Be nice to open them going out on Decks. oneshot
tjm Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Fix the settling problem. In general though of the 3-4000 doors I installed, Sliders had lots fewer problems than French doors. Mostly because sliders have built in slop of about 3/4" and swinging doors have about an 1/8". Smaller tolerance binds sooner. On the other hand sliders are almost impossible to secure, if that's a concern. bfishn 1
fishinwrench Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 I've never had a problem with mine, but they were framed in when the house was built. If your placing them where a door frame already exists then it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out. No electrical outlets on that wall ?
oneshot Posted January 18, 2020 Author Posted January 18, 2020 Well taking out Windows and there is Electric there. Plus wanting one easier getting me out to Ambulance. Plus Wheelchair if needed. Have a nice Ramp. oneshot
MOPanfisher Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Put in a wide single door. I have never been a fan of sliding doors but that is just me. I have plain ole 36 inch doors and it has never been a problem to get a ambulance gurney through. cmoore03 1
oneshot Posted January 19, 2020 Author Posted January 19, 2020 Where the door is now they can't make the swing. Plus I'm wanting to open the Doors and let more air in. oneshot
jdmidwest Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Go with the double doors. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Gavin Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Buy them in a new frame. Better doors come that way, higher end Home Depot doors too. Getting bids to replace 5 at the moment. High end was about 4K a door, but then they offered a 25% discount. HaHa, get outa my house.
oneshot Posted January 23, 2020 Author Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 9:08 PM, Gavin said: Buy them in a new frame. Better doors come that way, higher end Home Depot doors too. Getting bids to replace 5 at the moment. High end was about 4K a door, but then they offered a 25% discount. HaHa, get outa my house. Supposed to have this all good. Been letting these guys use my Pickup and Tools . They are to put the Doors in exchange. oneshot
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