What To Do With Old Patio Doors

Are you getting a new patio door installed and have no clue what to do with your old patio door.

A lot of people run into this predicament and in this blog post we are going to go over how you can re purpose your old patio door to use for different projects or how you can simply get rid of it.

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Ways To Simply Get Rid Of Your Old Patio Doors

Craigslist:

Listing your patio doors for free on craigslist is an easy way to get rid of your old patio doors. Although it might take a while for someone to pick them up. Some people may see value in your old door and use it for a different project.

Facebook Marketplace:

Facebook Marketplace is a great way to get rid of old patio doors. This is because it’s very easy and quick for people to come by and pick up your old patio door.

Break The Glass and Break up The Foundation:

If you can get it taken away for free, do so. If this glass is still intact, you can put a sheet underneath it and break the glass on top of a sheet. You can then place the broken glass in a garbage bag and throw it out. Just be sure to use safety glasses and gloves to avoid any injuriers.

You can also break down the rest of the door and throw that in the garbage.

Revamp Your Old Patio Door To Modernize it

One of the first things you can do is paint it. You can choose any color or painting pattern that suits you. Just make sure if you want to do a painting pattern, only paint one panel at a time so that there is no difference in colors between panels.

You could also change the hardware on your patio door by using new knobs or handles.

I’ve seen people go as far as frost their glass and add thin wood going across in order to give it more of a french door feel. The frosted glass also gives the room the door is in a brand new look.

Repurpose The Patio Door For DIY Projects

This is the fun part. There are many different DIY ideas you can use your old patio door for.

Turn The Door Into a Cold Frame For Your Garden:

You can use the glass of the door as the opening of the cold frame.

Turn The Door Into a Shelf:

This is especially good for french doors since it has wood within the middle of it. You can install shelves in line with the wood between each window to make a cool looking shelf in your home.

Turn the Patio Door Into a Table:

The glass for a patio door is the same as the glass of a coffee table. The tempered glass has to be right size for you in order to do so because tempered glass can’t be cut. The best thing to do would be to remove the old wood or surrounding support from the glass and create a new one that would support the table a lot better.

Build a Sunroom:

Check out this youtube video from the channel Lush Planet Design Build and how he turned sliding patio doors into a sunroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9l4FoHNuiw

Turn a French Patio Door Into a Picture Frame

You can cut the French door into the size that you want and turn it into a picture frame. Turning a french patio door into a picture frame is very easy and it gives your home a rustic feel.

Turn French Patio Door Into Barn Door Within Your House

You can use French patio doors to make a sliding barn door within your home. It’s very easy to do and it doesn’t take much effort or time.

Shower Doors:

You can easily reuse your patio sliding door and turn it into a shower door. This could make the bathroom seem a lot better and modern. In order to do this, you will need a new track and you’ll have to seal in the bottom of the door so that it doesn’t leak.

Conclusion:

There are many different things you can do with your old patio door. We hope these ideas were helpful and we hope you all have great ideas as well for your old patio door.

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