Comments on: How to Replace an Exterior Door – Part 4 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/ Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-3304 Bob Jackson Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:34:40 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-3304 Excellent! I'm glad my project helped and thanks for writing. > Both my son and daughter’s houses were broken into one week apart. You might consider installing a <a href="http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/07/21/how-to-install-a-panasonic-network-camera-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">security camera</a> catch the culprits if it happens again. Sit it somewhere inconspicuous where it can watch the backdoor and common area. If you enable motion event detection, it will send an e-mail when something is going on. I once setup a game camera like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MC1WC2/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=handycom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B004MC1WC2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bushnell 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision Trail Camera</a> in the backyard to catch and prosecute a habitual trespasser. Worked like a charm when I gave the printouts to the sheriff to make an arrest. The offender was dumbfounded and had no idea how I made the photos. Excellent! I’m glad my project helped and thanks for writing.

> Both my son and daughter’s houses were broken into one week apart.
You might consider installing a security camera catch the culprits if it happens again. Sit it somewhere inconspicuous where it can watch the backdoor and common area. If you enable motion event detection, it will send an e-mail when something is going on.

I once setup a game camera like the Bushnell 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision Trail Camera in the backyard to catch and prosecute a habitual trespasser. Worked like a charm when I gave the printouts to the sheriff to make an arrest. The offender was dumbfounded and had no idea how I made the photos.

]]> By: Steve W. Sr. http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-3303 Steve W. Sr. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:14:43 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-3303 I have looked at several "how to's on exterior doors" and yours is easy to follow. I have done a lot of different projects but door replacement wasn't one. Both my son and daughter's houses were broken into one week apart. They are both single and needed help with replacing the doors and lock sets. The insurance takes so long to come through for them and I had to go buy the doors and lock sets for them. My Son said he couldn't beleive it was so simple to replace the door. I printed all this off and said hear read this, he was impressed with your procedure of doing the job. Thanks from our families on making the job easier. I have looked at several “how to’s on exterior doors” and yours is easy to follow. I have done a lot of different projects but door replacement wasn’t one. Both my son and daughter’s houses were broken into one week apart. They are both single and needed help with replacing the doors and lock sets. The insurance takes so long to come through for them and I had to go buy the doors and lock sets for them. My Son said he couldn’t beleive it was so simple to replace the door. I printed all this off and said hear read this, he was impressed with your procedure of doing the job. Thanks from our families on making the job easier.

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-2244 Bob Jackson Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:06:12 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-2244 I'm pleased you found the article helpful. > Will the “Great Stuff” sealer hold on the concrete beneath the new sill???? Great Stuff(TM) is perhaps the stickiest substance known to man. Just take care the concrete is reasonably clean and free of dirt. Your main challenge seems to be keeping the leaves from clogging the drain. If you have an in-swing door, consider using a dome drain screen because it's resistant to clogging with leaves. http://www.bestmaterials.com/drain-cover-617.html I’m pleased you found the article helpful.

> Will the “Great Stuff” sealer hold on the concrete beneath the new sill????
Great Stuff(TM) is perhaps the stickiest substance known to man. Just take care the concrete is reasonably clean and free of dirt.

Your main challenge seems to be keeping the leaves from clogging the drain. If you have an in-swing door, consider using a dome drain screen because it’s resistant to clogging with leaves. http://www.bestmaterials.com/drain-cover-617.html

]]> By: Ed Klein http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-2242 Ed Klein Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-2242 Thanks for the excellent and detailed account of your door replacement. You make a good case for using a new prehung door. I need to repair an outside door at the entrance to my basement where water has rotted out the wood core of the aluminum sill and some of the brick mold. The sill sits on concrete. I can already see the "builder quality" of the installation, as no caulking is present around the sill or the brick mold. I am pretty clear about the replacement job itself; I need a good waterproof seal along the sill and bottom casing to keep water out. There is a 1 inch lip between the sill and concrete patio outside the door where the drain is. Rain water has leaked into the basement when leaves have covered the drain or heavy rain has crept beneath the sill. Will the "Great Stuff" sealer hold on the concrete beneath the new sill???? What will provide a good waterproof seal againt the outside??? Any comments are appreciated. Ed K Thanks for the excellent and detailed account of your door replacement. You make a good case for using a new prehung door. I need to repair an outside door at the entrance to my basement where water has rotted out the wood core of the aluminum sill and some of the brick mold. The sill sits on concrete. I can already see the “builder quality” of the installation, as no caulking is present around the sill or the brick mold. I am pretty clear about the replacement job itself; I need a good waterproof seal along the sill and bottom casing to keep water out. There is a 1 inch lip between the sill and concrete patio outside the door where the drain is. Rain water has leaked into the basement when leaves have covered the drain or heavy rain has crept beneath the sill. Will the “Great Stuff” sealer hold on the concrete beneath the new sill???? What will provide a good waterproof seal againt the outside??? Any comments are appreciated. Ed K

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-2084 Bob Jackson Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:10:54 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-2084 Therma-Tru is a quality door. Thanks for checking in! Bob Therma-Tru is a quality door. Thanks for checking in!

Bob

]]> By: Sarah http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-2083 Sarah Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:02:05 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-2083 Hi Bob, My name is Sarah and I work for Therma-Tru. Congratulations on the successful replacement of your exterior door! We are thrilled to hear that you and your family are pleased with the new Therma-Tru door. Enjoy! – Sarah Hi Bob, My name is Sarah and I work for Therma-Tru. Congratulations on the successful replacement of your exterior door! We are thrilled to hear that you and your family are pleased with the new Therma-Tru door. Enjoy! – Sarah

]]> By: How to Replace an Exterior Door - Part 3 | HandymanHowto.com http://www.handymanhowto.com/2010/05/31/how-to-replace-an-exterior-door-part-4/#comment-2074 How to Replace an Exterior Door - Part 3 | HandymanHowto.com Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:45:27 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=4886#comment-2074 [...] This project is concluded in Part 4. [...] [...] This project is concluded in Part 4. [...]

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