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Installing a pre-hung door doesn't have to be a difficult or time-consuming task. In this video, I’ll walk you through the easiest and most efficient way to install a pre-hung door, saving you ...
Installing a prehung door—that is, a door that is already hanging in its own frame—simplifies the installation process, but that doesn't mean it's easy. You'll still have to adjust doors and ...
Answer: There are lots of steps to installing a pre-hung door. It’s important to realize that the rough opening needs to be about 1/2 inch to 1 inch wider than the outer width of the door frame.
I am suspicious, as it seems that you need some good skills to install a prehung door. What can you share so that I might have a fighting chance as I wrestle with this door? A. Installing a ...
Q. I want to save some money on an upcoming project. It seems to me that I could successfully hang interior prehung doors if I had some guidance. Surely it can’t be that hard to do. Of course I ...
Q: Oh, do I need your help, Tim. I purchased a pre-hung interior door and now need to install it. I thought it would be easy to do, but I’ve discovered it does seem to take some skill and magic.
Q: I bought a prehung door to replace the damaged door on my pantry. As I'm getting into this project, I'm having second thoughts about doing it myself, and wonder if I should hire someone to do it.
Dear James: Our old wood front door faces west, so it took the abuse of the sun and storm wear. What is the best method to replace the old door with another wood myself? -- William D. Dear William ...
Q. I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when shimming a door.
And: “Have you ever installed a door before?” I dodged that question, because stating the answer out loud was going to undermine my confidence, and because I’d heard about pre-hung doors.