I am looking at replacing an exterior door. Looks like a french door, but one side is fixed. It’s in a brick house, maybe 10 yrs. old. I’ve done quite a few of these in wood siding houses, but never before in brick. Is the process any different? When I pull the brick mold I’m going to see the rough framing, right?
My concern is that there may be some issue with the brick as far as getting the old door out and then fitting the new one in place.
Thanks in advance.
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"You couldn't pay me to run into a burning house. I'm a VOLUNTEER!
Sometimes it's a long street to walk getting a response here.
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.
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Here in NY we deal w/ lots of brick replacements.
Basically the same as wood siding, but remember your working w/ a fixed opening. I pop the exterior trim, cut out the old jamb & threshold. Most of the new thresholds we install are ACQ 2x ripped to fit & installed level. remove the exterior trim of the new prehung unit, install as normal, just be sure to center it in the opening. reinstall the exterior trim w/ caulk between the edge & existing brick so it doesn't show.
If you use ACQ sills be sure to install some ice shield between the alum sill & the wood to prevent corrosion.
"...remember your working w/ a fixed opening."
Yeah, that was the part that had me worried!!:)
cic317, your answer was just what I was hoping to hear. Thanks for the help!"You couldn't pay me to run into a burning house. I'm a VOLUNTEER!
Long-I've done numerous exterior door replacements in brick veneer homes; yes, it's basically the same as with a wood sided home, but for two things:
1) make sure the new door's overall width (from casing to casing) is very close to the old door's. If it's too small, you'll have to use backer rod and gobs of caulk to seal it; too big and you'll have to rip the casings down
2) There's sometimes a 1x "lintel" ( a horizontal 1x that's flush/ up a bit from the bottom of the "frieze board" and returns to the wall above the head casing); you can plan on replacing it, as it normally has to be busted out (along with the old door).Jason Pharez Construction
Framing & Exterior Remodeling