Patio doors
New Sliding Glass Doors for Olathe Patios
We handle sliding glass door replacement for Olathe homes: the old door, frame and track come out, and a new door goes in on a flashed, level sill with fresh trim. The result is a patio door that glides with one hand, locks firmly and stops the draft and water that worn ones let in at the bottom.
Why we replace the whole door, not the rollers
A sliding door that drags usually has worn rollers, but by the time it drags the track is often bent or worn down too, and the weatherstripping is flat. Rebuilding an old door fixes the slide for a while. It doesn’t fix fogged glass, a leaky frame or a lock that won’t latch.
We do door replacement, not repair. If yours only needs rollers, a repair shop is the cheaper call, and we’ll say so at the measure.
How the door goes in
Out
Panels lifted out, old frame cut free, the opening cleaned down to the framing.
Check the floor
We look for soft subfloor under the old sill, the most common hidden damage on a patio door.
Pan and set
A sloped sill pan goes down first so any water that gets past the door drains out. The door is set level and plumb.
Seal and trim
Foam in the gaps, exterior flashing tied in, trim back on, panels adjusted to slide and lock.
Patio door replacement options worth asking about
Two or three panels
A wider opening can take a three-panel door for more glass and a wider walkway.
Blinds between the glass
Sealed inside the panes, so they don’t collect dust or get chewed by the dog.
Multi-point locks
Lock at the top and bottom as well as the middle, pulling the panel tight.
Low-E glass
Big glass on a south or west deck heats a room fast. Coatings cut that.
Tempered glass
Standard on patio doors, so a break crumbles instead of shattering into shards.
Frame color
Match the windows nearby, or go dark on the outside to suit the deck.
Sliding door questions
How long is the doorway open during the swap?
Usually a few hours. The old door comes out and the new one goes in the same day, so the house is never left open overnight.
Can a sliding door opening take a hinged French door instead?
Often, if there’s room for the doors to swing. Hinged patio doors need clearance inside or out, and the price runs higher. We measure the swing and check the floor before quoting one.
Is the screen door included?
A new sliding screen comes with the door. Pet doors and heavier-duty screens are add-ons we price separately.
Will the new door fit the old opening exactly?
Standard widths fit most openings. If yours is a non-standard size, we order a custom unit or adjust the framing, and the quote says which.
More of what we install
- 01Casement WindowsCrank-out sashes that press against the seal when the wind picks up.
- 02Double Hung WindowsBoth sashes move and tilt in, so the outside glass gets cleaned from inside.
- 03Full Frame Window ReplacementDown to the rough opening, or a new window set inside the old frame.
- 04Hail Damaged Window ReplacementWhole windows replaced after a storm cracks frames or breaks seals.
- 05Basement Window ReplacementRusted steel and single-pane basement windows traded for sealed vinyl.
- 06Window replacement costThe Kansas City average and how a written quote breaks down.