Set the exterior door casing in place. Adjust the casing as much as you need in order to make sure that it is spaced correctly and centered. Once the door casing is in place you can begin bracing it with wood shims. Place enough shims along the sides of the casing in order to secure...
Restoring Window Jambs Okay, the sash are out and your jambs are ready and waiting for you. What on earth are you supposed to do to get these jambs ready for those beautifully restored sash you’re going to put back in them? First, you’re going to need some supplies to make sure...
Tends to obscure grain. OIL STAIN Most common, durable, long lasting. LATEX STAIN Water based. Easy to apply, but more sanding is required because water raises the grain. Penetrates more deeply than oil stain. How to Measure, Install and Finish Wood Mouldings and Door Jambs Wood Mo...
What’s the difference between a door frame and a door jamb? A door jamb is an individual section of a door frame. Two side jambs make up the vertical components of the door frame and the head jamb is the top horizontal component. Together, the jambs (along with mullion) comprise the...
and you typically have to buy them through and have them installed by a window company. With price tags well over $1,000 per door, this isn’t practical for everyone. You can buy security window film that will make glass doors somewhat more shatterproof, but it can be tricky to install...
Looking to go doorless this summer, but not sure how? In this article, the experts at RealTruck cover removing the doors on every Wrangler generation.
a better sound barrier around doors, swap hollow core doors for MDF (medium density fiber) or solid wood doors, and add closed cell foam tape or weather stripping around door jambs. If you have sliding glass patio doors, upgrade to acoustical soundproof glass doors or hang soundproof curtains...
the outside of your door jambs and then secure it with screws or bolts. This will make it almost impossible for intruders to kick in your door without destroying the plate first, which will make them look suspicious when neighbors see the damage that they’ve done to your home’s ...
Drive the nails almost flush, and then set the heads with a nailset. Using a handsaw, cut off the shims flush with the jambs (you can just break off short, thin pieces). Finish with the door casing or other trim. 7Nail the threshold between the jambs, shimming below if the thresho...
How to Build a Garage From the Ground Up: Need some workshop space, a fortress of solitude, or a place to house your beer fridge? A new spacious garage is the answer, and this is the Instructable to make it possible. As a new homeowner and avid DIY type