| So you
have decided to replace your existing door with a new Pre-Hung Exterior
door
but aren’t quite sure how. This article should put your mind
to rest and help you successfully install your new
door.
You will need a few tools to complete the job such as: A hammer, pry
bar, cordless
drill,
sawzall, level, shims, screws, a circular saw(may not be needed),
caulk, and a pencil.
First you
must remove the existing door and trim work around it. Start by
removing the trim work on the inside of the door, and also outside if
need be. Once you remove the trim you will be able to have a better
look at the task at hand. Remove any insulation
that is stuffed between the jam and the frame. You should then be able
to take your sawzall and cut down through all the screws or nails
holding the door in place. Be careful not to cut any wires if you have
a door
bell
installed. Once you have all the screws or nails cut you should be able
to put the door and frame right out.
Once you
have made sure that there are no obstructions in place and the frame
work has no rot or other damage you can go ahead and prepare to put the
new door in place. Chances are the new door and jam are going to need
some shims to make the door plum and level. Once you have the door and
jam in place check to make sure it is level and shim the top as needed.
Then check and make sure it is plum and add shims as needed and screw
the door jam into the frame work by screwing through the shims
you’ve added. These shims should be put in place behind the
provided areas on the jam to screw through. Most new doors will have a
screw missing on the hinge
side of the door where the hinges are connected to the jam. This
missing screw is purposely left out to allow you to put a screw through
there to secure the jam in place. Once you have the door secured in
place you can begin to insulate the door to make sure it is air tight.
After doing this you can go ahead and put the new, or if
you’ve salvaged the existing trim, back in place. It is
always good to caulk between the trim work and the jam to give a nice
finished look and to provide a little more help in protecting against
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