I have a wood framed sliding patio door that has the opening on the ‘wrong’ side. I’m hoping to build an eating area which would ideally sit where the opening of the door is currently. Is it possible to switch which side which opens? ie: door currently opens left to right, I want it to open right to left. Is this possible?
Thanks!
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No.
Buy a new door.
No........
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
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Wait...
maybe....
what brand???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
hmmm,
haven't got a clue. I'll have to go home and have a look. Just by looking at it it doesn't appear that it would be impossible. Which brands would it work with?
cheers.
high end Andersons and Marvins...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
I know what you're thinking. Disassemble. Pull out the stationary and move it over. Flip the operational upside down. Swap rollers. Etc etc. But the operational panel doesn't just slide out. Doesn't Marvy screw them in from the jamb . . .
You're just tryin to be the nice guy. I say slim chance, but hey, you don't know until you try. Just have a checkbook handy . . ."If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
mid summer I did that to an Anderson..
Active is no longer inset...
Pull the door...
turn it 180
reset the flanges..
or cut the flanges and install as a retro...
reverse the hardware / lockset...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!