Installation of exterior doors can dramatically improve the appearance of your home and improve its curb appeal. It's important to note that installing exterior doors is one of the easiest do-it-yourself projects you can do and is an easy Saturday task. The first step before installing exterior doors is to choose which types you'd like to purchase and then deciding what state you'd like to receive them in. You can buy them in a prehung state or you can order one in the bare state and install the hardware, doorknobs and stain or paint it yourself. It depends entirely on what you would like to do and how much of the project you'd like to take on.
Exterior wood doors are great for those homes that have brick or vinyl siding. The right door can beautify your home and improve its overall aesthetic appeal. If you order your doors in a prehung state, installation is simplified and easy for the average homeowner.
Prehung exterior doors come with the door already hung in the jamb and the hinges are mortised into the doors and screwed in place. The exterior doors are held in place by pins and holes are bored into the exterior doors for the lock set if needed and also the deadbolt if you have one.
Exterior doors can come in wood, fiberglass, vinyl and steel. The type of material you pick is entirely up to you. Exterior doors come in two sizes -- 32” and 36”-- and with the sizes of appliances and furniture, the most popular choice is 36”. Standard height for exterior doors is 6'8 tall, however you can also special order your doors if necessary.
To properly install exterior doors, you need to first check to make sure the opening is the correct size. The width of the opening needs to be 2 inches wider than the exterior doors and an opening height of 83 inches will work with most manufactured exterior doors.
Installation of exterior doors is best done with the assistance of another person and you should seriously consider this prospect when attempting to do it alone. You should place the door in the opening from the outside and lightly drive the nails into the proper places. Once the exterior doors are in the opening, go inside and check around the door. Make sure the fittings and hardware are flush and then you can begin to hammer in the nails to finish the installation process. Hanging new exterior doors is a wonderful way to make your home look like new again and beautify the outside with minimal time and effort.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Beautifying Your Home with New Doors
Whether you are a current home owner or are purchasing a new home, you want your new dwelling to be exactly the way you want. Take a look around and see what little enhancements you can make to change the whole appearance of the house without costing a small fortune. Perhaps you have done some painting and added some new lighting fixtures and laid a fresh coat of paint to the trim work. Now stand back and take a look at your doors. Anytime you improve the paint and fixtures you not only make things look nicer, but if you have less than perfect doors, the fresh paint will make that fact stick out like a sore thumb.
We all know that changing out and replacing interior doors is going to enhance the appearance of your home a great deal. No matter what type of look you are going for or what your budget may be, Homestead Interior Doors will have just what you're looking for and within your price range. No matter what type of door you need, you can order directly from Homestead and you don't have to use another manufacturer or company. They have a wide variety of doors to choose from and can provide the right doors for your home, whether inside or outside.
Homestead Interior Doors has a large supply of wooden interior and exterior doors, and can even also provide you with custom doors made to your specifications. Homestead also offers many hard-to-find doors for both interior and exterior, and has a wide selection of arched doors, craftsman doors, mission- and country-style doors that are ideal for whatever type of decor you have in your home.
You will find a very wide array of woods to choose from including oak, alder, ask, maple, white oak, mahogany, birch, cherry, knotty pine, red oak, poplar, teak, cedar and several other types of wood. You can find many wonderful exterior wood doors and interior doors in their inventory.
Homestead Interior Doors offers an extensive line of architectural moldings and wooden floors as well. In stock there are more than 400 different types of door casings, crown molding, and baseboard choices. With the wide variety of products available from Homestead Interior Doors, you are sure to find exactly what you need to enhance and beautify your home. With more than 25 years in business, Homestead Interior Doors is dedicated to being a one-stop shop for all your door, flooring and crown molding needs.
We all know that changing out and replacing interior doors is going to enhance the appearance of your home a great deal. No matter what type of look you are going for or what your budget may be, Homestead Interior Doors will have just what you're looking for and within your price range. No matter what type of door you need, you can order directly from Homestead and you don't have to use another manufacturer or company. They have a wide variety of doors to choose from and can provide the right doors for your home, whether inside or outside.
Homestead Interior Doors has a large supply of wooden interior and exterior doors, and can even also provide you with custom doors made to your specifications. Homestead also offers many hard-to-find doors for both interior and exterior, and has a wide selection of arched doors, craftsman doors, mission- and country-style doors that are ideal for whatever type of decor you have in your home.
You will find a very wide array of woods to choose from including oak, alder, ask, maple, white oak, mahogany, birch, cherry, knotty pine, red oak, poplar, teak, cedar and several other types of wood. You can find many wonderful exterior wood doors and interior doors in their inventory.
Homestead Interior Doors offers an extensive line of architectural moldings and wooden floors as well. In stock there are more than 400 different types of door casings, crown molding, and baseboard choices. With the wide variety of products available from Homestead Interior Doors, you are sure to find exactly what you need to enhance and beautify your home. With more than 25 years in business, Homestead Interior Doors is dedicated to being a one-stop shop for all your door, flooring and crown molding needs.
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