Patio Door Replacement in Ham Lake, MN
The slider to the deck drags, the glass is foggy and the floor inside the track is stained.
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Patio door replacement in Ham Lake, MN, on the deck or the walkout level: JMB Builders measures the opening, orders a slider or hinged patio door in the size and glass you choose, takes out the old door, fixes rot at the sill, sets the new frame in a sill pan with flashing and trims it inside and out. Priced per door, quoted from photos or a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per door, door included
- Deck doors and walkout doors
- Custom sizes measured before ordering
A lot of Ham Lake houses have two patio doors: one off the kitchen or dining room onto a deck, and one on the walkout level onto a patio. They fail differently. The deck door sits under a roof edge or at the top of a deck where snow piles against the track all winter. The walkout door sits close to grade, where rain splashes the sill and the ground can slope back toward the house.
Many homes here were built custom or semi-custom, and their patio door openings are not always a stock size. We measure the frame and the rough opening before anything is ordered, then order the new door to that opening so it goes in without shimming out a mistake or cutting the wall. You pick the frame material, the panel layout, the glass and the color.
Install day is the old door out, the subfloor and rim checked at the sill and any soft wood replaced, a sill pan down, flashing tape lapped at the sides and head, and the new frame shimmed so the panel glides and the lock meets its keeper. Then foam, sealant and trim on both sides. Painting is quoted as a separate line, or leave it primed and caulked and paint it yourself.
We have installed in Ham Lake this year and work across the north metro, including Oak Grove and Forest Lake. If the opening is being widened, a permit is likely; we check with the City of Ham Lake building department and pull it when it is required.
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 763-204-2099.
What you supply
- Your choice of door: slider or hinged, frame material, glass, color, and which side opens
- Photos of the door from inside and outside and a close-up of the sill and floor
- Access to the deck or patio side, with grills and furniture moved back
- Paint color for new casing if you want it painted — painting is a separate line
What JMB supplies
- Measurement of the frame and rough opening, and the order for a door sized to it
- Removal and haul-away of the old door, screen and trim
- Repair of soft subfloor, rim or framing at the sill, quoted from the photos
- Sill pan, flashing tape, low-expansion foam, sealant and shims
- Panel, lock and screen adjusted so the door glides and latches
- Exterior trim and interior casing, standard or matched to the room
- Photos of the finished door 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:
- The door: vinyl, fiberglass, or clad wood, and the glass package
- A stock size vs. a door ordered to a non-standard opening
- Two-panel vs. three- or four-panel, or a hinged patio door
- Rot in the subfloor, rim or framing found when the old door is out
- Deck-level vs. walkout-level door, and any staging needed outside
- Painting the new casing, quoted as its own line
Send photos of both sides of the door, a close-up of the sill, and say whether it opens to a deck or a ground-level patio.
How long it takes
One two-panel slider in a sound opening: most of a day. A larger unit, a non-standard size, or sill repair adds time. The door is ordered after you approve 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
Deck slider
The upstairs door onto the deck. We check the deck ledger flashing where it meets the sill, since water there rots the rim under the door.
Walkout-level door
The lower door onto a patio near grade. The new sill is set on a pan and sealed, and we point out grading or a patio that slopes toward the door.
Slider to hinged patio door
A hinged door swings open full width and seals with compression weatherstrip. It needs room to swing inside, so we look at the furniture layout first.
Patio Door Replacement in Ham Lake, MN: questions, answered
Can you replace both patio doors on a Ham Lake walkout at the same visit?
Yes. Both doors are measured at the same time and ordered together, so they match in color and glass. Installing them on back-to-back days keeps the house open to the weather for the least time.
What if my patio door opening is not a standard size?
It is common in custom-built homes. We measure the frame and the rough opening and order the door to fit what is there, or close to it with a small fill on one side. We do not order until the opening is measured in person.
Why is the floor rotting next to my deck door?
Snow sits against the track, water gets past it, and older doors were rarely set on a sill pan, so the water soaks into the subfloor and rim below. Where the deck ledger meets the house without proper flashing it gets worse. We cut out the soft wood, replace it and set the new door on a pan.
Should I pick a sliding or a hinged patio door?
A slider takes no floor space and suits a tight kitchen or a deck door used all the time. A hinged patio door opens the full width and seals with compression weatherstrip, but it needs clear floor space to swing. We can quote both from the same photos.
Does a patio door replacement in Ham Lake need a permit?
A same-size replacement and a widened opening are treated differently by most cities. We check with the City of Ham Lake building department and pull the permit when it is required. Any fee is a line on the quote.
How do I get a patio door quote in Ham Lake?
Send photos of the door from inside and out and a close-up of the sill, and we reply within one business day. You can also book a free in-home estimate. The door is measured in person before anything is ordered.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and the builders we work with. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
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