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Door flashing and Weather-Resistant Construction: On a recent project we were hired to replace the pressure treated decking and railing on a porch and replace everything with mahogany. A pretty straightforward project, or at least that’s what I thought. The door was leaking at the sill and had an exterior door flashing issue.While removing the…
Replacing a Front Door: It’s Never As EASY… As It First Appears! BEFORE PHOTO The red door below is circa 1940. The bottom rail was cracked and the door did not close / seal well and was leaking air, a perfect candidate for a door replacement. The homeowners were replacing the old damaged oak…
Installing A Swinging Butler Door On this project I was asked by to change out a 6-panel solid wood swinging “Butlers Door” with a 15-lite [15 panes of glass] door. Installing a swinging door with a spring loaded hinge. This installation is a bit different than other doors. What is A Butler Door? A “Butler…
Installing An Exterior Door Sweep Taking the time to learn how to install a door sweep not only cuts down on those uncomfortable cold door drafts but can reduce your energy costs. Installing an exterior door sweep is easy enough to do and can be done with minimal tools and effort. Types of Door Sweeps…
On a recent Concord Carpenter TV Show we installed a Therma-tru fire rated garage door. I was impressed with the Therma Tru fire-rated, fiberglass doors. What Is A Fire Rated Door? Fire-rated Doors allow you and your family time to escape in the event of a fire. A fire rated door is designed to have…
Installing A New Double Front Door And Multi-Point Locks: Dear Concord Carpenter, I want to replace the original double front doors on our late 50’s deck house. My wife wants to use double front doors again, but I have never had good experience with them sealing, locking, working right. Any thoughts? Also, I was considering…
ODL® Offers The Most Doorglass Designs To Fit Any Style, Budget, Décor Five New Decorative Doorglass Designs Introduced ODL, Inc., a leading building products supplier of decorative and clear doorglass and entry treatments, has introduced five new and affordable decorative doorglass designs. ODL is sure to have a doorglass that can compliment any home and…
SCHLAGE EXPANDS PRODUCT OFFERING FOR BUILDER CHANNEL ORLANDO, Fla., (January 12, 2011) – Schlage Lock Company LLC, a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand, which is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, announced today it is launching new products at the International Builders Show specifically for the builder channel – under…
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