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Make entry doors safe and appealing using these ideas for ensuring security and selecting hardware. A collection of inspirational photos shows how garage doors and interior doors (including cabinet doors) can be beautiful, too, adding to your home’s value and comfort.

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Garage Doors: 10 Garage Makeovers

Garage Doors and Garage Door Makeovers. Before and after photos of garages with new doors .

"… the unadorned garage door on this new bungalow looked … steel double garage doors emulate the home's … the plain double garage door presented a blank face … Designed to emulate French doors , the new garage door enhances the home's …"

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Choosing Door Materials: Interior and Exterior Doors

… practice of making doors from interlocking pieces. On a panel door you can see the rails … materials than exterior doors . Never use an interior door for an exterior entryway … particleboard gets wet, the door can become unusable. Fiberglass exterior doors are quickly gaining …

Flashing Around Windows and Doors

… over the tops of windows and doors . However, manufacturers and … are installing new windows and doors or siding to existing units … depending on the type of windows and doors . If you have vinyl- or metal … that comes with the window or door . Consult manufacturer's instructions …

Securing Special Doors

… vulnerable component of out-swinging doors is the door jamb. Unlike doors that open to the inside, there's no … the door . Treat your garage's access doors , windows, and the interior door that leads to your house as any other vulnerable …

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Wall Art from an Old Door

Repurpose boring hollow-core doors ! Take 'em down off the hinges and make them into cool DIY wall art. Michele Beschen gives step-by-step directions for making your own door art.

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Hollow core doors aren't the prettiest thing in the world for doors ; they do however make fabulous budget friendly art canvasses. These light weight beauties can be used as

Quick-Change Cabinet Door Inserts

Add character to your cupboards with interchangeable door inserts. Michele Beschen shows us how. Personalize your own cabinets for any season.

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take a look at your cabinet doors . This project is designed for recessed doors . You're gonna simply create a panel to fit inside your recessed area. You can create your panels out of a thin wood

Pocket Door Frame Installation from Johnson Hardware

Now, builders, remodelers and handy homeowners can see just how simple it is to create space-maximizing interiors with pocket doors from Johnson Hardware.

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Fasten 1513 bumper on the back edge of door 40 inches from the bottom edge. Step 9. Mount the door plates and mount door . A---- Attach the door plate on top of door 2 inches from each edge with lock tab on same side.

-When there's no room for a door , slide it into the wall. With a Johnson Hardware Pocket Door System, you can open up rooms, create more space and provide privacy with an easy to install pocket door . This video shows you how to do it correctly and quickly so you can avoid any problems and enjoy the benefits right

must be square and plumb with studs and level. Minimum height is door height plus 4 and a half inches. Width is 2 times the door width plus 1 inch. Measure for frame header end brackets.

Set nail at door height plus 3 quarters of an inch from finished floor or 1 and a half inches from subfloor. Mark each rough stud

foot by 6 inch or universal frame and are using another size door , see cutting instructions chapter on the main menu. Step 5. Attach split jambs. Note: If using 1 and 3-quarters-inch door ,

pocket or door will be damaged. To provide a firm nailing surface, slip a 2 and 1/8-inch board between the split jambs temporarily. Step 7. Seal all edges. Seal all edges and face of door panel with paint or sealing satin. Step 8. Fasten bumper.

door by locating door plate 1121 under adjusting bolt of 1120 hanger. Lift door and push bolt into the door plate. Repeat with other hanger/ door plate. Step 10. Install finished jambs, split headers and casing.

jambs. Note: Minimum of 3/16 of an inch clearance between jamb and door . Plumb door with jamb.

Slide door over, shim and plumb finished flat jamb with door . Insert finished split header between split jambs and flat jamb. Apply finished header on lock lever side with number

inch screws provided. Do not use jambs with dado's. step 11. Fasten door guides. Fasten 1550 guides on finished split jambs at door bottom so door is held in center of opening.

Cutting instructions pocket door frame header. Pocket door frame header, 2 foot and 6 inch and 3 foot and 0 inch wide pocket door frames are marked for cutting to shorter standard door widths. 1---- Remove adjustable end bracket. 2---- A desired door size marking. Cut wood header only.

and discard. 6---- Turn header and cut other side. Cutting instructions special door sizes. Cutting header for other than standard door width---- Measure door width and multiply by 2. Add 1 inch.

bracket. Measure from fixed bracket end of header board 2 times the door width which is 62 inches and mark header. 2---- Add mark. Cut wood header only. Turn header over and cut track 1

of header. Step 5. Measure header trim board from fixed bracket end. Door width 31 inches plus 7/8 of an inch. Turn header on side and cut header trim board only. Add proper mark. Remove

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Installing Bifold Doors

… However, they take up more space in the door opening than swinging doors . Bifold door kits -- with plastic, metal, or wooden … can be installed later Materials Bifold door hardware kit, doors , shims As with bypass doors you have trim …

Painting Doors

Slab doors are the easiest doors to paint, but they require … appearance. Remove the door if you can and set it on … see "Painting a slab door "). Using a 2- or 3 … you're painting paneled doors or multilight windows …

Great Garage Doors

… Transom windows top each door on this attached garage … color of the garage doors matches the home … Here's an upscale door with several custom … of impressive entry doors . Heavy iron strap … in with the garage door openings and columned … right. The garage doors include striking timbers …

Garage Door Maintenance and Weatherstripping

… located on both sides of the door . The door first opens up, then back. Newer roll-up doors have a single torsion spring … hinges in place, while wood doors have bolts that go all the way through the door , with nuts on the hinge side …

Exterior Doors and Landscaping

… Good-looking front doors like this one can be … good entry. This wood door features raised panels … double-wide front door . Add whimsy to entry doors with custom details … house with bright entry doors . This red Dutch door catches your eye and …

Kitchen Cabinets: Stylish Ideas for Cabinet Doors

… and replace the door panels with reeded … Glass cabinet doors make a kitchen feel … just one or two doors . A custom-made aluminum door with a frosted … Personalize cabinet doors by using them to … fit the cabinet door panels. Working …