Then build a short wall to span opening.
How to replace a patio door with a window.
It can be done with the door in place.
If necessary cut a rabbet in the 2x6 bottom plate to fit over the finished floor in the room.
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The first thing you need to do is remove the trim around the glass which is known as the mull.
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Slide a putty knife in between the trim and the door and then use a small pry bar and hammer to ease it off.
Remove the existing door and doorframe.