| If you want to learn how to install an | | | | |
| exterior door than you should stay right | | | | First you are going to need to remove the |
| where you are. Installing an exterior door is | | | | molding from around the door so that you can |
| not very hard at all, but it can be a bit | | | | expose the nails. Now once the molding is |
| time consuming especially if it is your first | | | | removed you will take your sawzall and begin |
| time. The easiest way to put in an exterior | | | | cutting the nails around the door. Doing this |
| door is by buying a door that comes with the | | | | is going to remove the entire door frame. |
| frame. | | | | It's always a good idea for you to install an |
| | | | exterior door, or even an interior door with |
| Let's take a look at how a door functions so | | | | two people. You will be able to do it alone, |
| that you will have a better understanding of | | | | but it's a lot easier when you have some |
| all of the different components that are | | | | help. |
| attached to the door and why they are | | | | |
| important. | | | | Once you have removed the old door you can |
| | | | now begin installing the new door in the |
| A door is held up by various door hardware | | | | opening. It's very important that you make |
| such as door hinges and the door hinge is | | | | sure that the door is level before you begin |
| connected to the frame and the door with | | | | nailing the door jamb into place. |
| hinge pins. There is going to be a door knob | | | | |
| or door handle, door lockset, and other | | | | And this is basically all there is to |
| various door hardware that you might add to | | | | installing an exterior door with the frame. |
| your exterior door to increase the look of | | | | There are many online how to websites that |
| it. | | | | will be complete with pictures to make this |
| | | | process much easier for you to follow along |
| Generally an exterior door is going to be 32" | | | | with. |
| and 36" in width, and 6"8 or taller in | | | | |
| height. These are the standard sizes that | | | | Before you begin removing your existing door |
| give us the necessary width that we need to | | | | it's a good idea to ensure that you have all |
| fit most of our furniture and appliances | | | | of the necessary tools, and the right size |
| through. | | | | door before you start. There is nothing worse |
| | | | than having to leave in the middle of this |
| Okay now let's take a look a t how you can | | | | project. |
| easily install an exterior door. | | | | |