This project shows how to install a bi-fold closet door in this update of How To Build a Basement Closet. The closet door jambs and casing were installed in the previous project. Bi-Fold Closet Door Installation I purchased two Masonite “Full Louver Prefinished White Plantation Closet Door Bi-Fold” 24 in. by 80 in. door units [...]
The basement closet 2×4 wall sole plates, starter studs and ceiling joist ledgers are installed in this installment of How To Build a Basement Closet. Closet Walls and Finished Door Layout After fastening the short 2×4 sole plate on the right, I carefully measured for a 48 inch (4 feet) wide finished door including the [...]
This project series explains how to build a basement closet with 2×4 framing as part of a basement bedroom remodeling job. Also see the previous project for finishing the concrete floor. Please see How to Finish a Basement Bedroom for a summary of the Building Code, real estate appraisal and habitable space requirements for a [...]
This project series shows how to finish a basement bedroom with step-by-step remodeling instructions. Daylight Basement My home sits on a hillside and has a daylight basement (also called a “walk-out basement”) with windows and exterior doors. The basement room to be converted to a bedroom was already finished to a large degree with three [...]
This project explains how to replace an exterior entry door with a Therma-Tru® Traditions® pre-hung door. This particular door style is the Traditions® single light, double-glazed, low emissivity (Low E) glass, grill between the glass (GBG), pre-hung steel door, model #TS-108 GBG. The door is Energy Star® Qualified and eligible for the American Recovery & [...]
This project is continued from Part 2. After removing the old wooden astragal and glue the split door frame, I’m now ready to install the new AstraSEAL™ aluminum astragal on the patio French door. The installation instructions are a single page and the job was straightforward. The astragal is 1-3/4 inches wide (to fit a [...]
This project is continued from Part 1. The new astragal is an extruded aluminum unit to replace the split wooden astragal. Installation was easy, requiring only a cordless drill/driver. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
This project explains how to replace the t-astragal (or simply astragal) on a pair of exterior doors. An astragal is the moulding attached to the inactive door, that contains the slide bolts, strike plate and weatherstrip to seal between the doors. The new t-astragal is highlighted in this photo. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly [...]
This project is continued from Part 3. Having cut the mortises for the new Hager BB1279 ball bearing door hinges, I’m ready to attach the new hinges to the door. A long aluminum channel that doubles as a rip fence to cut plywood with my circular saw is used to align the hinges. Copyright © [...]
This project is continued from Part 2. With the French Door removed from the doorway, placed in a jig on it’s side to hold it securely, and the old hinges removed, I’m now ready to install the new Hager BB1279 ball bearing hinges. The Hager hinge has square leaves, but the mortise is radiused (i.e. [...]
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