Doors

Don't doors that keep moving when their not closed drive you crazy. Do you have to put a shoe behind your door to keep it from shutting? I feel your pain, but short of re-hanging the door level...

If you need to paint a door or insulate a door for sound blocking (see my other article http://www.ehow.com/how_5715415_sound-insulate-interior-doors.html, you will usually need to remove the door...

Knowing how to remove a pin from a hinge is useful information when a door needs to be removed from the frame. Painting or sanding a door is much easier when the door can be placed on a flat...

Hanging an interior door can be quite frustrating. Sometimes the door just doesn't like the spot you are trying to make its home. By following a few simple steps, you can eliminate the stress of...

Creating a countersink, known as a mortise, allows the hinge to rest below the surface of the door frame and door slab. This allows the door to close without interference from the hinge. The...

Cutting in or mortising door hinges can be done with a few common hand tools. Mortising is necessary in order to relieve the door enough to allow the hinge to lay flush with the edge of the door....

Everyone has a door that binds or sticks so let's get started to take care of this issue.

When installing or replacing an interior door, start it like any other remodeling project--by considering what style will look best and be the most practical for the setting. A simple, flat,...

Larsen storm doors are an attractive and functional addition to your home. They help prevent drafts from coming through your entry doors and help provide year-round comfort. Installing a Larsen...

If you have added a room in your house or simply enclosed a space you may want to install an interior door. You can save money by installing a prehung door yourself rather than hiring a...

Depending on the size of the entrance door and the opening for it, the material used to build an entrance door jamb can differ in width. It can also differ in type, but this usually matches the...

A fast way to upgrade the curb appeal of your home is to install a new entry door. Available in metal, fiberglass and wood, with or without decorative windows, and in a variety of styles and...

Doors take more abuse than any other part of the house. This means the trim that the door closes against needs attention quite often. However, if you are to the point that paint is not going to do...

A mortise is the carved-out area on a door where the hinge leaf is placed to lie flush with the surface of the door. For professional use, or if you're building a home and have many doors to...

While removing an interior door isn't a job reserved for a craftsman, installing a pre hung door can be just as easy with EZ Hang.

When it is time to upgrade the look of the exterior of your home, a new exterior door is a good place to start. A project of this size will take a little research if you have never attempted it...

A storm door can be a great way to help lower heating and cooling costs. The average storm door costs only $100 to $300 and can be installed in a few hours. For at least part of the project, you...

Metal buildings usually require a galvanized steel door with heavy-duty frames hung on ball bearing hinges. Contractors often opt for pre-assembled, ready-to-install doors due to the simplicity of...

Need a door on your basement storage room? If you hire a carpenter to come hang it, you will most likely pay him as much or more than the door cost. Keep that money in your pocket and...

A storm door is installed in front of an exterior door to protect it from bad weather and a screen can be inserted to allow a nice summer breeze into your house and keep those pesky mosquitoes...

Over time, doors tend to become out of alignment. Sometimes this is due to the way they we're installed. (Please don't install doors with 16 penny nails, Thank you) They sag and usually rub at the...