How To Install Sliding Door With Transon

Add transoms or sidelights for flexible combinations.

How to install sliding door with transon.

The transom is a decorative element made from wood or from glass. Pella 350 series sliding patio doors are available in standard and custom sizes with 2 3 or 4 panel door options. Watch as gary striegler shows you how to dress up a double door by adding a transom as well as custom trim and molding. Before you begin the door installation you ll want to choose the right size exterior doors to ensure they fit in your space.

So it d be the best of both worlds. Remove the casing from the existing door frame to locate the studs. The process of installation involves picking a material deciding on a style and type of transom and measuring the opening above the door. My thought was by installing french doors with a transom window the hallway could be closed off but still feel wide open.

Instructions may not be right for all installations due to building design construction materials or methods used and or building or site. At this point the transom was ready to install above the doors. Learn how to install a sliding patio door. Built to order in standard sizes or custom sizes in 1 8 increments.

I slid the window in the opening shimmed it in place and secured it with more 16 gauge nails. Many homeowners choose to replace sliding glass doors with newer models as a simple design update. Here s how you can know what size door to get. Next i removed the existing door and trim.

Installation guide for andersen 400 series frenchwood patio door sidelights and transoms instructions are for typical new wood framed wall construction with weather protection in place. With the doors and windows installed i could add the door casing and decorative trim. Sizes and shapes pella 350 series sliding patio doors sizes. So let s get down to the steps on how i did it.

First i measured the doors so i had an idea of the rough opening. Home improvement expert ron hazelton will show you the basic steps required to remove your old door from the open.