Draw lines down the exterior wall directly below the edges of the window to have a guide to cut by.
How to change window area to sliding glass doors.
The great thing about a sliding glass window is that they allow quite a bit of air over a crank out window.
They are very common in some older homes mobile homes and rv s.
The first thing you have to do to get started is to remove the sliding glass door panels from the frame.
Also aesthetically i had previously installed 3 large paneless casement windows on a windowless east facing wall in dining room and casements in same east faceing wall over the kitchen sink where a i find them ugly 70s greenhouse type window was.
A sliding glass window is much like a sliding glass door in that is opens on a horizontal track.
After you detach all of the interior and exterior trim remove the door frame from the wall opening.
If cutting through vinyl siding place the circular saw blade on backwards to prevent excessive damage.
Use a putty knife to remove the excess after it dries.
There are times when the sliding glass window needs to be replaced.
Installing the new wall replacement.
It also includes trimming around the interior of the door opening and painting the trim and repaired drywall.
Use paintable silicone caulk around the exterior door casing.
My estimate includes removing your bedroom window changing the framing to accommodate a new mid range aluminum 6 sliding glass door insulating around it and repairing the interior drywall and exterior siding.
Use expanding foam insulation to seal any gaps between the door frame and wall.
Remove the caulk and trim of the window and begin pulling out nails to remove the window.
Saw the outer wall with the proper saw for siding or brick revealing the inside of the house.
Start demolition from the outside in order to check for any electrical wiring or other obstructions.
Start by lifting the door panels upward to free the bottom from the track.
Cover the foam insulation with trim and add a small amount of caulk to the visible joint between the trim and interior wall area.