This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Install a Sliding Glass Door:
pressuretreated 2x4s [https://amzn.to/2KaRX26]
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⅝inchthick exteriorgrade plywood [https://amzn.to/2WaTsVe]
15pound builders paper [https://amzn.to/2YUoHRs]
quicksetting cement [https://amzn.to/2WaVuok]
minimalexpanding foam [https://amzn.to/2YZ1fTb], used to insulate around new door
silicone sealant [https://amzn.to/30RfUkL]
masonry screws [https://amzn.to/2YSZvdS]
3½inch (16d) nails [https://amzn.to/2I2U853]
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wood shingles [https://amzn.to/30RxJ3q] and shingle nails [https://amzn.to/2wmgCsv], for finishing new wall section

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12pound sledgehammer [https://amzn.to/2JRitOT]
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drill/driver [https://amzn.to/2Xb40A1]
square shovel [https://amzn.to/2IbJbOz]
mixing tub [https://amzn.to/2WzrzFy], used for mixing cement
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pointed trowel [https://amzn.to/2QyeJlu]
flat trowel [https://amzn.to/2VXu9B4]
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