DOOR INSTALLATION 101
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Installing a door properly is one of the more challenging home improvement jobs and can be complicated even for professional contractors. Without the right tools, the job can take up to 2 hours and the assistance of other people. While mistakes in other areas can often be easily addressed, mistakes during door installation can have long-lasting consequences. The door may not hang flush, it may be drafty and it may not even close. Whether you are learning how to install a door, how to fix a door or how to measure a prehung door, we can help you learn what to do and what not to do.
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What's a door level?
In this article, we’re going to walk through what it takes to install a prehung door properly with clear bullet points to lead the way. We’ll also give a few tips and a tool at the end to make the process a lot easier.
My New Windows Have Water on Them!
Don’t panic – this is a very common problem in new homes and it’s easily solved
once you understand what the root cause is.
How to measure a prehung door?
In this article, we want to go over the different ways you can measure a prehung door. Depending on the application, you’ll need to know how and what to measure so you can order the correct replacement door from the Lumberyard.
The door is installed level & plumb, but it still doesn't work!
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve tried to do everything right, taking your time to find level & plumb perfectly. Even shimming properly at each hinge location, but no matter what you try – the door frame will not line up correctly with the slab.
Let’s trouble shoot some of the possible causes below:
Level, Plumb, Square & True. What do they really mean and why should you care?
We hear these words used all the time, but have you ever taken the time to really think about what they mean? Equally important, these words can have a major impact on your next door or window installation. Take a read here to make sure your fenestration terminology is up to par.
5 cool tools that can help with your next door installation.
These are 5 of the most ingenious tools we’ve seen when it comes to door installation. Take a quick look here to see if you could use any of these!
How to install a prehung door with the CHEATAH
We’ve tried to take the confusion out of installing a prehung door. Click through our instructions below to see how the CHEATAH door level can help with your next installation. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
How important is a level door sill?
It’s not that big of a deal… is it?
This is a question that most people don’t think about before beginning a door installation, but it might be the most important step to take. Installing a door with a level door sill is like building a house on a level foundation, you have to start right to end right.
The ups and downs of a door shim.
Did you know that a door shim has a top and a bottom, and that if you put it in the wrong way it doesn’t work? Let’s take a look at this.
5 mistakes you might be making installing a door.
Here are 5 of the most common problems we see when it comes to door installation. Take a look to see if you’ve ever struggled with any of these!