Q. I need to install some doors at my house. I've never done it before. A friend told me to make the rough opening for the door and frame larger than the actual door frame dimensions. This seems odd ...

Q: I need to install some doors at my house. A friend told me to make the rough opening for the door and frame larger than the actual door frame dimensions. He also told me that I need to use shims to ...

Q: Our front door faces the southwest and has a short overhang such that it takes a beating from the afternoon sun. We replaced our 36-by-80-inch wood-panel front door with a new fiberglass one. It ...

Every part of a house wall is interconnected, braced and nailed to make a rigid structure, except for the windows and doors. They float in their solidly framed openings, held plumb and level with ...

Measure the width and height of your old door along each side to determine its position. Also, measure the positions of the hinges, strike plate, and handle/deadbolt boreholes. Round the longest ...

Most people assume their windows are the main source of heat loss in winter, but the truth is your front door can be an even ...

Q: I have a large opening between two rooms. As such, it’s impossible to have privacy in either room. I’d like to close the opening and install a door. What’s involved in this process? A: I think it’s ...

Dear Al: Years ago you explained how and where to place a piece of cardboard to keep a door from closing. It worked like a charm and has kept my master-bedroom door open, except when I closed it, for ...