You'll all be happy I'm not working heights on this one :laughing:...
Neighbor has been at me to install his new patio door since October 2011 and I'm finally finding time on the schedule to get it done.
Basically need a 6'0" x 6'8" opening created through a solid masonry house to accommodate the install.
Got a late start this morning and the 60 mph gusts we had today made for an interesting dust storm
Anyway, I'll keep you updated with the lintel installation and such as I progress through this.
On the docket today...Layout; removal of 2 sheets of heavily glued
80's interior paneling to expose the furred out drywall; saw-cut perimeter; primed up two lintels and started brick removal.
OOOHHHH, I like that chisel. A LOT. I had a nice thin one like that, let a guy who was giving us a hand use it and an hour later he brings it over with a huge chunk out of it. "Umm I owe you a chisel, where can I get one." My face must have sunk in on itself. "First build a time machine, then go back to the '60's and ask my grandfather where he bought it". "Oh, I guess I owe you a beer then", "yeah that'll do it, grampa would enjoy it"
So the block is out and i'm left with some cores exposed which need filling to properly transfer the loads. No biggie - whip of some rapid set
mortar and be on my way.
This job is sowly getting better - I got a new way out instead of climbing through all the plastic navigating two rooms :clap:
Circa 1940's toggle bolts - who says their lost forever :laughing:
No lime mortar here that's for sure :laughing:...Just Planicrete AC with Control nylon fiber. Most of the threshold is getting covered anyway so you'll only see about an inch of the nosing.
Yea, it was pop that night with all those youngsters :no:
Didn't feel too bad Sunday mornin' for church either :whistling
Swung by the job this morning and removed the plastic covering on my threshold and it cured out quite nice.
Figure I'd let it dry out a bit so I went shopping for a few materials and stopped at two estimates along the way. Didn't get back till noon and found the UPS man had stopped by. I ordered this door unit knock-down and one of the frame components was damaged during transit. A quick call and ***** and the order was rushed into action by Andersen.
Anyway, Installed some 2x8 primed jambs with 1 1/2" PVC shoes and foamed them after install for a nice air tight fit, fabricated the sill pan using some Alcoa stock, and assembled the 400 series Terra-tone frame using factory specifications including proper screwing sequence.
The directions provided were sufficient and the frame went together quite nicely. All the proper goop squeezed out the seams :thumbup:
I'll set the panels and start triming it tomorrow...be outta here soon :clap:
Taking care of some last minute tax stuff this morning and later, shopping for Terra bronze coil stock and interior casings. Not much getting done at my door job when I'm doing these things so let me get back to work
Oh well, still put a half day in and got the frame and panels installed,... as per manufactures spec :whistling
Lock set is in, the frames were foamed and really just need to finish trim out.
Have everything I need so I should be wrapping up tomorrow.
Why spank you very much :laughing:...I will add, threshold was dead level and my jambs were spot on. Fitting the door was a breeze and it went pretty well.
Still don't like the way Andersen goops the perimeter glass bead - some is perfect, other areas not...they really need to improve on this as it's usually the first thing the customer sees.
Why spank you very much :laughing:...I will add, threshold was dead level and my jambs were spot on. Fitting the door was a breeze and it went pretty well.
Still don't like the way Andersen goops the perimeter glass bead - some is perfect, other areas not...they really need to improve on this as it's usually the first thing the customer sees.
Definitely agree on Andersen's caulking. That said their Frenchwood patio doors are my favorite! Nice job! Also just installed their new A series and it is equally as nice!
Really milking this one today - Just as I set up this morning, one of my other neighbors walks on by and sees me working and wants to know what I'm up too. Wasn't long till another friend sees me and before too long, it's like old times.
Only problem working close to home...you can't get anything done!!!
Everybody wants to know what the hell your doing and they talk your ear off
C'mon guys, scram...can't you see I got work to do :whistling
Now looking like tomorrow I'll wrap it up.
Did manage to remove the interior support wall and plastic wrap, furred out the interior block, added foam insulation, drywall install, re-installed that impossible to remove paneling :thumbup:, trimmed out the interior with 3 1/4" clear colonial casing and prepped the exterior for capping.
Loaded up a lot of tools and brought them back to the shop too...Definately be outta here tomorrow cause I'm golfing Friday :clap:
Just needed to knock off the capping work and clean up and I'm outta here - for those wanting to see the finished product - minus the screen of course, here she is...
Customers are thrilled and so am I. Heck, final payment was received yesterday they were so pleased.
Capping is Terra-Bronze Mastic (Alcoa) which seems to go with Andersen's Terra-Tone. Customer choose it off my color swath, so I'm off the hook if it ain't right :laughing:
Lot a damn work to make these things happen and I know guys that claim to do them in one day :no:
Those are the installs you looking to avoid :thumbsup:
Here's another shot of the interior and hardware selection...I believe it's called Whitmore.
Geez, I was going to ask if the door came with colour matched flat stock . I'd say it matched purdy good. Almost looks like you know what you're doing. Either that or you're good at fooling people
Just a couple of final touches including the screen assembly and lock lever, filling some nail holes and final clean-up.
Customer gave me a great big hug when I finished and stated she hasn't been this happy in 20 years :blink:
I ain't touching that one :no: :laughing:
Anyway, added egress to smaller homes like this can really add to the charm and flow of the home and can even save a life I suppose...
More natural light, improved airflow/ventilation and the family pets always enjoy looking through the nice shinny glass.
Thanks for all the comments on this project, I do appreciate it. Had a lot of fun posting it and looking forward to picking up the Hurd window thread again. Should be starting up next week with a door/ some windows, roofing w/ kickouts and chimney repairs and waterproofing.
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