How to Install Exterior Door Casing Written by Doityourself Staff on Jul 09, 2010 Reviewed by Dawn Hammon on Jun 26, 2023 What You'll Need When an exterior door is being installed, it consists of two very important parts: an exterior door casing and the door. Installing the exterior...
Getting you, your family and your friends in and out of the house is not the only thing an exterior door is about. When you install a door you want it to swing smoothly, latch tight, seal out the weather and be secure. You can get a big head start on reaching these goals by choos...
How ToInstall an exterior door Tim Carter shows how to install an exterior door in this video. Exterior door installation is not too hard if you follow the written instructions from the exterior door manufacturer, and you have the right tools. The exterior door needs to operate smoothly, so ...
Conventional wisdom will say you should scrape the door. Don’t. In most cases, a few passes on the jamb with a sharp paint scraper is all it takes.
How to Remove and Replace a Door Handle Isabella Sthl/fStop/GettyImages 1. Remove the Screws Remove the screws from the face plate behind the handle on the exterior side of the door, using a screwdriver or drill/driver. There may be only one mounting screw at the base of the plate. Re...
How to Install a Window Smaller Than the Opening Home - Diy How to Replace the Plastic Grid in the Window of a Metal Exterior Door By Kenneth Crawford Updated July 17, 2017 One way to change the appearance of your exterior doors is to remove the decorative plastic window grid. The win...
How to Install a Frost King Adjustable ThresholdBy Paul Massey Frost King is a leading manufacturer of door and window weatherstripping, and produces adjustable exterior door thresholds designed to be an effective barrier to drafts, dust and insects.Things...
Install quality locks on all of your exterior doors.Install high-quality deadbolts on all exterior doorknobs, in addition to the lock that’s built into the doorknob. Locks should be made of solid metal, with no screws visible on the exterior side. The throw bolt should be at least one ...
Steel doors and frames are often used in commercial applications, as well as in some exterior residential openings. They offer additional strength and support compared to wooden units and are also longer-lasting. A steel door and frame can be installed into any type of wall including drywall or...
Discharing a Capacitor To discharge the capacitor: Step 1: Unplug the refrigerator or freezer. Step 2: To gain access to the capacitor, remove the service panel over the back rear portion of the unit or the service panel on the front of the unit below the door, as detailed later for ...