How to Use Door Hanging Mortising Bits
Installing a new door often requires creating a recess, or mortise, for the hinges in both the door and the door jamb. Traditionally, this was done with a hammer and chisel to craft the mortise with...
View ArticleHow to Remove a Glass French Door
Also known as double doors, French doors are found in both interior and exterior settings, but, no matter what their location, the process for removing the doors is the same. In most cases, have at...
View ArticleTools to Install a Dead Bolt
A deadbolt lock require a key to turn a rotating cylinder. Available in single or double cylinder styles, deadbolts unlock or lock with a key on the exterior side of the door and a twisting knob on the...
View ArticleHow to Make a Flat Interior Door Look Like a Six-Panel Door
A flat door can be transformed to look like a decorative six-panel door with the application of molding. A six-panel door consists of six panels spaced evenly down the door in three rows of two panels...
View ArticleMost Durable Patio Doors
If you are like most homeowners, you probably want the best-quality products and materials when you are building or remodeling your home. In addition to looking attractive and performing well, patio...
View ArticleInstructions for Hanging a New Door
Hanging a door refers to the process of installing its hinges and attaching the door to the doorway. Most doors today are sold "pre-hung," meaning they're already hinged to a frame, and you just...
View ArticleHow to Hang an Anderson Hinged Patio Door
Hinged patio doors, sometimes referred to as French doors, swing rather than slide. These doors provide the enhanced visibility of a full glass door in a standard swinging door. Anderson Windows...
View ArticleHow to Hang Cafe Doors
Cafe doors, sometimes referred to as “saloon doors,” are smaller, louvered door panels. Cafe doors are distinguished by swinging freely and independently in both directions, and close automatically by...
View ArticleMortise Lock Installation Tools
Installing a mortise lock can be a challenging task, especially for someone with little woodworking experience. As SuperPages.com notes, the installation process requires carving a recess -- or mortise...
View ArticleHow to Apply Wood Veneer to a Door
Covering an existing door with a wood veneer can change the look of the door, and an entire room. A wooden veneer is a covering placed on a door to make the surface look like real wood. A homeowner...
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