How to Install a Fiberglass Entry Door – This Old House
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to upgrade an entryway with a brand-new, low-maintenance, energy-efficient door. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKQvJJytNOU&index=19&list=PLkJADc1qDrr8JnEkf1GX2utInAXW6t2XP
How to Hang a New Front Door in an Existing Frame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAccMi-kGQ&index=31&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV
How to Install a Sliding Glass Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV8nBPWWZD0&index=41&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV
How to Weatherstrip an Exterior Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEJvpoVrwLk&index=93&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV
Shopping List for Installing a Fiberglass Entry Door:
– pre-hung fiberglass entry door
– 2×4 and shims
– 6d nails
– adhesive-backed waterproof membrane
– silicone adhesive
– 1×4, used as cleats when installing new door
– 3-inch long weather-resistant screws
– minimal-expanding spray foam
Tools for Installing a Fiberglass Entry Door:
– reciprocating saw
– pry bar
– 24-inch and 48-inch levels
– scribe
– circular saw
– caulk gun
– drill/driver
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