somewhat stupid question re: sliding glass doors

Slow Play Ray · #1 10-08-2007, 05:12 PM

i tried google and got sick of wading through crap. everything i could find is only answering half my question, so i am turning to the OOT collective.

i bought new furniture the other day, but i think the couch may not fit through any of my doors. i say i think they may not because i won't actually own the house for another week, so can't get in to measure. but i would like to know now what i may be getting into. anyway, the place does have a sliding glass door. so my question is, if it becomes necessary, will i be able to remove both the sliding and stationary portions of the door to get the couch in, and then safely replace them?

thanks in advance for any advice.

4_2_it · #2 10-08-2007, 05:16 PM

If they are standard sliding glass doors then they should be on tracks and removable. Whether you can do it yourself or not will require another's help depends on the size/weight of the doors.

FWIW, I'd much rather take the hinges off of my front door than screw around with the sliders.

blinden84 · #3 10-08-2007, 05:17 PM

last time we moved, we took the sliding doors off and back on in less then 5 minutes.

Slow Play Ray · #4 10-08-2007, 05:22 PM

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last time we moved, we took the sliding doors off and back on in less then 5 minutes.

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cool, but did you need to remove the stationary panel as well as the sliding panel?

TwoOuter · #5 10-08-2007, 05:50 PM

Usually the sliding panel lifts up and out. The stationary panel is usually screwed into the frame in several places. Remove screws, lift up and out.

bravos1 · #6 10-08-2007, 06:25 PM

try removing front door first.... then sliders

27offsuit · #7 10-08-2007, 06:31 PM

yes. easily.

Slow Play Ray · #8 10-08-2007, 06:42 PM

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very concise. thanks.

ArcticKnight · #9 10-08-2007, 11:33 PM

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If they are standard sliding glass doors then they should be on tracks and removable. Whether you can do it yourself or not will require another's help depends on the size/weight of the doors.

FWIW, I'd much rather take the hinges off of my front door than screw around with the sliders.

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If you are going to take the front door off, don't take the hinges off. Just pop the hinge pins up and out.

jfk · #10 10-08-2007, 11:38 PM

You should be able to find some screws which hold the sliding portion of the door in the track. Loosening these screws should release the tension which keep the moving portion in the track. You can then lift it out.

If you need to get the stationary portion out as well, the same principle applies.

I agree with everyone who has said that taking the front door off the hinges will be easier. Movers are pretty good about getting large things through small openings.

If you've never taken a door off the hinges, all you do is push up the pins which hold the hinge on the door together with the hinge on the wall. the movers will know how to do it if you don't. You may need a flat head screw driver and a hammer to get them started on their vertical move.