A problem with the latch post itself can also prevent car doors from closing properly. While designed to withstand repeated impacts and opening and closing cycles, the bolts or screws can loosen over time, causing the latch to fall out of alignment. ...
Yale locks also feature smart technology that secures your doors. Here are ways with which you can open your Yale smart lock when there’s no key: Open a Yale smart lock with a remote fob. If you have programmed a key fob to access your smart lock, you can use it to put your lock...
Step 1: Check the bulb to see if it is burned out. If not, depress the push button on the door switch. Step 2: If the light stays on, clean the switch with a cloth. Then remove the switch from the jamb. Remove retaining screws hidden by a plastic trim piece, pry the switch out...
A Dutch door is also sometimes called a stable door (especially for an interior door) or may also be referred to as a half door, double hung door, or split door. And yes, Dutch doors did actually originate in Holland! I do speak Dutch, so having a Dutch barn door door sounded like...
How to Hang a Door in an Existing Jamb Replacing an interior door in an existing opening is well within the reach of the average homeowner. Follow these simple steps. By: Derek Trimble Follow Derek on: As a contributor to HGTV.com, Derek develops design-forward DIY projects for anyone...
Have you noticed that your door seems to be the focal point of noise intrusion into your room? It should be no surprise, because most interior doors have air gaps around the frame, and at the bottom near the floor, creating clear paths for noise to travel into your room. ...
A pocket door is a great way to pick up usable space that's normally occupied by a swinging door. You can buy and install this PM solution for as little as $100, but some messy wall demolition is n...
Once the hinge side is screwed in plumb both ways, I add structural screws behind the hinges to take the weight of the door, then I hang the door again. Next, I shut the door to the latch side of the jamb and align the top with the drywall, keeping an even reveal (the gap betwee...
Beyond regular lubrication, the best way to prevent future door squeaks is to address them promptly. Leaving door squeaks unchecked can cause long-term damage to the hinge, which will only make matters worse. How to Hang a Door in an Existing Jamb Replacing an interior door in an existing...
How to Fix a Hole in a Hollow Core Door: When a hollow core door gets damaged, repair (rather than replacement) is possible if you can overcome the two issues that make such a repair difficult. First, these doors are hollow. There is nothing behind the M