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Hinge pins seem like such unimportant objects, but they make things easier for you, especially when you need to quickly remove a door to allow larger objects to pass through a doorway. Being able...
The reasons are numerous to replace an exterior door jamb. The jamb may be damaged due to years of use, or you may want to update your home with a new look. The door unit is made of four sides....
Many common door problems are caused by poor installation or misalignment of the door and frame over time. Excessive gaps between the door and frame can prevent the door from staying closed...
Most often a door will need to be shortened when you install new flooring that adds thickness, because it interferes with opening and closing the door. At first thought, this seems to be a...
Screen doors, and the hardware that makes them work, are among the most exposed parts of your home. It is no wonder that the hinges often must be repaired. If the door isn't being propped open or...
When installing a door door jamb is important
The doorknob is always the culprit for putting dents and holes in walls. As you walk in the door, the first thing that you do is swing the door open and release the doorknob, sending the door...
Exchanging an interior door and frame is easier and faster if you install a pre-hung door. A pre-hung door assembly includes the door, frame, hinges and trim with some packages. The parts are...
Every day use of the doors in your home will cause the hinge screw(s) to become loose. A quick method of repairing loose hinge screw(s)are to remove the loose screw(s) and install wood tooth picks...
If you're wondering how to hang a window shutter, you are most likely looking to hang a set of two. It's easiest to do both at the same time instead of hanging one and then the other. Since it can...
This article is how to replace any door in your home that has a hinge with a pin. This is not a very hard job to do but it’s not the easiest job to do either depending on the door you are going...
Adding a screen or storm door to your house will increase your property value and also allow you to leave your front door open, without getting bugs or other outside creatures inside.
Through either poor installation technique, house settling or shrinking and expansion, doors that once operated smoothly can begin to stick, catch and rub against surrounding jambs and thresholds....
Do you have a door that will not stay in a fully open position. If you do, I have a simple method of door repair that will eliminate the problem once and for all.
You will be able to fix a door that has come off of the door frame, do to stripping of the holes in the door hinge.
Over time door hinges can bend, resulting in a door that sticks, sags or does not close properly. In extreme cases, the hinge itself can break. Fixing a broken door hinge is a relatively easy...
Replacing a door hinge is a simple, but potentially intimidating task. A few simple tools, and maybe a few extra hands, are all you need...
At some point or another, one door in your house gets that squeaky sound to it when you open or close it. There is an easy way to quiet a squeaky door hinge by simply using the materials you...
If the gentle swing of a door results in a loud squeak that threatens to waken the children or sends spine-tingling shivers up your spine because your home is beginning to sound like a haunted...
Repairing French doors probably occurs at least twice as often as repairs to a single door might. With two doors there is twice the chance for the doors not to align. With these simple things to...
The reason a door closes by itself is because either your house has settled throwing off the balance or it has been hung out of balance. In either case the repair is the same.
A common problem in many homes, particularly older homes, can be loose door hinges. Over time, the door hinge works itself loose. Though annoying, this problem can be fixed with ease.
A heavy door puts a constant strain on the hinges, particularly the top one. This can loosen the screws and eventually enlarge the holes so the screws just spin when you try to tighten them....