Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
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.
Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
We cut them to length using the miter saw.
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Step 3 notch the ends of these boards on a table saw.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
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.
Make sure that the shims are tight.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
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Check to see if the door is level.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
Use more shims if two are not enough.