Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
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Cut list for installing a sliding door.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
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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.
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.
Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
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Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Trim the panels to width using the table saw.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Check to see if the door is level.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.
Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
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.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.