# Converting a Garage Man Door into a Sliding glass door??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 1, 2012, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463 "2012-06-01T10:04:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![00zx6r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/00zx6r/32/7244_2.png) [@00zx6r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/00zx6r)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/1 "2012-06-01T10:04:43Z")
Any ideas on how difficult/easy this might be? As of right now I have an attached garage with a man door leading to the backyard. What I am looking to do it to convert that man door to a sliding glass door. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/2 "2012-06-04T14:02:03Z")
i would venture to say its medium diffuculty and a diy can do it. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/3 "2012-06-04T15:11:09Z")
If it’s in a bearing wall you’ll need a wider / stronger header. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/4 "2012-06-04T21:43:07Z")
this^ . just jack up the wall on that side (support it), take out the door, decide where you want to put the door, cut out existing studs. Assuming you have siding you need to take it all off in that area on that side. cut out the plywood. Make header. make jack posts, stud on each side (depending on your centers maybe you will need 2, idk.) put in door. reside. bam. now if you do that, and your garage falls down or the door breaks as soon as you relieve pressure don’t blame me. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/5 "2012-06-05T04:44:39Z")
Pictures would help to determine if its a bearing wall or not. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/6 "2012-06-05T05:23:14Z")
More info will help. How old is the the house? (or that part of the house). Is it finished or can you see the studs? How close is the ceiling to the top of the current door? How wide of a door were you looking to put in? (6’, 8’,9’?) What kind exterior materails (vinyl siding, aluminum, brick, wood, etc?) X… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/7 "2012-06-05T07:32:56Z")
what is a man door? is this the just a normal door? is a door out of a kitchen called a woman door? ---
**Author:** ![00zx6r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/00zx6r/32/7244_2.png) [@00zx6r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/00zx6r)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/8 "2012-06-05T12:35:20Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > More info will help. How old is the the house? (or that part of the house). Is it finished or can you see the studs? How close is the ceiling to the top of the current door? How wide of a door were you looking to put in? (6’, 8’,9’?) What kind exterior materails (vinyl siding, aluminum, brick, wood, etc?) > > X… 1. 1972 house was built 2. unfinished - yes you can see the studs 3. top of door to ceiling roughly 6-7 ft. 4. Exterior - aluminum siding I’ll snap some pictures when I get home from work… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/9 "2012-06-05T12:58:51Z")
chances are its a load bearing wall cause most man doors on garages are on an outside wall which are usually load bearing…the others were right you will prolly need a larger header, most likely you are about doubling the open wall area for the slider vs a man door…found this real quick Header Size Maximum Span Number of Trimmers Double 2x6 4’-0" . One Double 2x 8 5’-0". Two Double 2x10 6’-2" Two Double 2x12 7’-1" Two > **[How to Frame a Window, Build Window Headers and Door Headers](https://www.familyhandyman.com/walls/how-to-build-window-headers-and-door-headers/view-all/)** > > Want to add a new window or door to an exterior weight-bearing wall? We’ll explain how headers work and how to frame a window. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/10 "2012-06-10T17:16:02Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > what is a man door? is this the just a normal door? is a door out of a kitchen called a woman door? :tup: :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-a-garage-man-door-into-a-sliding-glass-door/223463/11 "2012-06-10T18:34:13Z")
Gable end usually = not load bearing Eve side usually = load bearing