Identifying Problems with Garage Entry Doors

Series Summary

Replacing old or worn out doors is sometimes a necessary part of home improvement and remodeling. Some doors, especially garage entry doors are prone to let in air and water. These doors should be replaced so that you do not waste energy on air conditioning or water damage repair. In this free video series, learn how to replace a garage entry door from residential construction worker Jon Olson. Olson will tell you what tools you will need to replace a door, and how to measure a door in order to replace it. Watch as he demonstrates how to remove trim around a door, how to remove brick mold around a door, how to detach a door frame, how to remove a garage entry door, how to dry fit a garage entry door, how to glue the threshold of a garage entry door, how to tack a door, how to level and plumb a door, how to use shims on a door frame, how to fill gaps in a door frame, how to change door locks, and how to caulk a garage entry door.

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Jon, and in this clip we'll be identifying our problem. We have a couple different problems with our garage entry door. The first one is that it does not have the fire rating that we need it to have. The second problem is that when it was installed it wasn't installed very good, so there's lots of leaks around the door where cold air comes in the winter, and warm air comes in the summer. And then the last problem that we're going to be solving by putting a new door in is this particular door does not have a very good insulation value, so we're going to be purchasing a door that is better insulated and will better insulate our house. Now one other thing with installing a new door, it will help with the security of the house. The new door that we are putting in is quite a bit stronger than the current door that is in here, and that's going to give us more value when it comes to the security of our house."