Screen Door Install – Wallingford
The first door I want to show here is the install of an exterior screen door, as opposed to a storm door, for a basement entryway. After I measured the size, the customer found this door online. It’s a solid wood with just a screen, made by Kimberly Bay.
What made this install more difficult was the opening was far from square.
If you look closely you can see that the hinge-side frame board was replaced because it had deteriorated.
I was able to install the new hinge-side frame board plumb, but the latch-side had different opening measurements at the top and bottom. So, this required me to trim the latch-side of the door to make an even gap; that’s why an aluminum storm door was not an option here.
Also, the top frame member and the bottom sill were not nearly level, so again I had to compensate by trimming the door, top and bottom.
Lastly, it didn’t come with a handle so I picked one out at Home Depot, and drilled the necessary holes and attached it.
Install Custom Made Double Double Shed Doors
The original doors on this shed were badly deteriorated. Sometimes I can rebuild shed doors, but these were so bad that it was easier to build new ones.
The first thing I do is check the opening for level and plumb. I decided that the both left and right jams were straight enough, but the header board and the floor boards were not. So, I replaced both the sill board and the header board to give me a square opening.
The components of these doors consist of a 2 x 3 frame on the inside of the doors, which prevents them from warping. Each door starts as a piece of plywood, cut to size. As you can see, there’s also an exterior framing employed with 1 x 3 boards.
We used exterior plywood and pressure treated trim boards on the outside. Though they are rated for exterior use it’s still a good idea to paint them, particularly the plywood. While you’re at it you might as well paint the trim boards so it looks uniform.
Finally, we bought new hinges, door handle and latch to complete the project.
If you need to install any kind of exterior door, take a look at my Carpentry Page. And if you need help, give me a call. Thanks!