Category Archives: Doors And Windows

Exterior Door Installation: Installing A New Wood Door

This is part three of my article series on installing a new entry door. This article covers installation after everything is ready to go…You need to make sure your finished door is put back together with the door jamb, the same way you got it when it arrived. Continue reading

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Exterior Door Installation: Preparing The Doorway For A New Door

Before you begin removing an old door, you should have everything you need for the new installation ready to go including the new door, and you need to be sure all the new door dimensions will work in the rough opening. Continue reading

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Exterior Door Installation: How To Stain And Finish A Wood Door

Recently I won my bid to install a new rear entry door on an older house. The homeowner loved the door she already had, but it had so many problems, it was highly impractical to repair it. It needed a new threshold, an entirely new jamb, and the original installer had cut the top of the door out of square to make it fit his make-shift jamb. I quoted to install a brand new, per-hung door and was able to find the exact same door. Continue reading

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