Several Tips to Replace a Door

You may find that your door looks old so that you need to replace it

. For those who have basic carpentry skills, it will be very easy to put in new or replacement door. Here are going to give you some easy tips that will guide you in replacing a door.

The first thing that you have to do is to buy a door that suits with your taste from local lumberyard, home improvement center, or design center. When purchasing a door, you need to make sure that you choose the right kind of door for your purpose. Also, do not forget to pay attention to the size.

The second thing that you should do is to remove your old door that can be done by separating the hinges. What you have to do is to pull out the hinge pins and then simply separate it. After that you have to remove the doorknob and the hinges from your door.

The third thing that you need to do is to lay your old door directly on the top of the new door by using the hinge edge for lining up both of your doors. This can make you know if the bottom, top, or the doorknob edges of your new door need trimming in order to fit the door frame.

The fourth thing that you should do is to make mark of any edges which are not match the outline of your old door by using utility knife or pencil. After that, you can remove the excess materials. If the amount of materials is small, you can use a plane or sandpaper. However, if the amount of materials is large, you can try to carefully cut along the lines by using circular saw.

Lastly, you need to add the hinges to your new door by using the pattern of the old door. Then, you should put the doorknob set into your new door. For testing the fit, you can try to hang the door again and make sure that your new door can swing freely.

Several Tips to Replace a Door

By: Jerry Frazier

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