Patio Door Replacement in Bloomington, MN
The slider off your Bloomington dining room opens onto a deck a story above the yard, and it has fogged, dragged and leaked cold for years.
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Patio door replacement in Bloomington MN is usually the dining-room slider on a 1960s–70s split-level, opening onto a deck a story above the walkout, or a rambler kitchen slider, both fogged and dragging. JMB Builders measures the opening, orders the door you pick, matched to new windows if wanted, repairs the sill, sets it in a sill pan and trims it. Priced per door. Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per door, new door included
- Split-level deck doors a full story up
- Matched to new windows on the same order
On a Bloomington split-level the patio door is on the upper level, off the dining room or kitchen, and opens onto a deck that stands a full story over the walkout below. On a rambler it is off the kitchen onto a patio or a low deck. Both are usually a 1980s–90s replacement for the original aluminum door, and both are now fogged, rolling on flat rollers, and leaking cold across the floor.
The deck door on a split takes some planning. The door is set from inside and the deck, and the exterior trim and sealant are done from the deck or a ladder, so the deck has to be sound enough to work from. While the sill is open we look at the deck ledger and the flashing where it meets the house under the door, which is where these decks fail, and show you a photo if anything there needs attention. The subfloor and rim under the sill are checked, soft wood replaced, and a sill pan and flashing go down before the new frame is shimmed level and square.
Many Bloomington owners replace the patio door at the same time as the windows, because it is the biggest piece of glass on the back of the house and the one that shows most when the windows around it are new. On the same order it comes in the same frame color, glass and grille pattern, and it is installed during the same visit. Painting of new interior casing is quoted as a separate line, or leave it primed and caulked and paint it yourself.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough: a reply within one business day, or ask for a free in-home estimate. Or text the photos to 763-250-3621.
What you supply
- Slider or hinged French door, frame material, color and glass
- Which panel slides, or let us suggest from the room and the deck stairs
- Photos of the door inside and out, the sill up close, and the deck at the threshold and from below
What JMB supplies
- In-person measure and the door order, with options such as MI Windows, ProVia or Therma-Tru
- Old door and trim removed and hauled away
- Subfloor and rim repair under the sill as found
- Sill pan, flashing tape, low-expansion foam and exterior sealant
- Frame set level and square; rollers, lock and screen adjusted
- Interior casing and exterior trim to suit the siding, matched to new windows when ordered together
- Finished photos in your job folder
How it is priced: per door
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Slider vs. hinged French door, and panel count
- Frame material and glass package
- Rot under the sill or at the rim once the old door is out
- Deck height and staging on a split-level door
- Ordered with new windows or on its own
- Same-size swap vs. widening the opening
- Painting of new casing, quoted as a separate line
Send a photo of the door from inside and from the deck, and one of the deck from the yard below showing where it meets the house. Tell us if you are also replacing windows.
How long it takes
One patio door: most of a day on site in a sound opening. A deck door a story up adds setup time. With a window order, the door is installed during the same visit. Lead time is written on the quote.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized reply within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Vinyl slider
The usual replacement, matched to vinyl windows on the same order. Pick a line with a stiff frame, reinforced meeting rail and adjustable lock.
Fiberglass slider
A stiffer frame for a wider opening or a door that takes afternoon sun off a west-facing deck. Matches fiberglass windows in color and finish.
French patio door
A hinged pair for a dining room with room to swing. Compression weatherstrip seals tighter than a sliding brush, and the look suits a dining room onto a deck.
Patio Door Replacement in Bloomington, MN: questions, answered
Can you replace a patio door that opens onto a second-story deck?
Yes. The door is set from inside and the deck, and exterior trim and sealant are done from the deck or a ladder. The deck has to be sound to work from. While the sill is open we look at the ledger and flashing under the door and show you a photo if anything there needs attention.
Should I replace the patio door with the windows or separately?
Together, if both are due. On one order the door comes in the same frame color, glass and grille pattern as the windows, it is installed on the same visit, and the back of the house reads as one job instead of two. The quote lists it on its own line, so you can also leave it off.
Why does cold air pour across my dining room floor from the slider?
Worn rollers let the panel sit low, the weatherstrip at the bottom and meeting rail is flat, and the lock no longer pulls the panel tight. Cold air drops straight to the floor. A new door set level on a sill pan with fresh weatherstrip and an adjustable lock stops it.
Do I need a permit to replace a patio door in Bloomington?
The City of Bloomington building department sets that rule. Widening the opening or changing framing is the usual trigger in most cities. We check for your address and pull a permit when one is required.
What if the deck ledger under the door is rotted?
We show you a photo and quote the repair before going further. The door install does not depend on it, but a rotted ledger is a safety issue on a deck a story up, and it is far easier to fix while the sill is open than after the new door and trim are in.
How long is the opening uncovered during the swap?
The old door comes out the morning the new one is on site, and the new one is set, foamed and sealed the same day. The house is open only for those hours, so the job runs in any season.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
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