Doors Home Improvement Ideas

Topic: Doors

Pamela Hege asked:

Jan 13, 2015

Should I be worried that external doors in my home are shifting to a point that I can't lock them without lifting them up? When we first moved into the house we noticed that both the front door and the back door had slight open area at the top of the door and locking them required a little fiddling. Unfortunately the gap at the top of the door (especially the back) has grown wider and it's near impossible to lock the door without a lot of work.

Last edited Jan 13, 2015 10:13am

Geoff Graham of GuildQuality ^PRO asked:

Apr 6, 2017

Dog damage to door: What is the best way to repair it? Looking for the best way to repair this sort damage, and would greatly appreciate any suggestions.

karen deangelis asked:

Apr 2, 2014

I want to update my front entrance portico. I am having trouble in finding the round balusters that would enrich the appearance of this project. I am finding it difficult to find a local supplier in Greenville, sc for this need. Any suggestions?

john barton asked:

Aug 13, 2015

We're opening a door off the back of our house and would love some advice on choosing the wood type. We're in the northeast. Door will face north and open to a deck. It will have a small portico above it and a screen door. It will be off our dining room so aesthetics are a consideration. We're going with either a 15 or 18 light, so lots of glass. Really wondering if fir or pine will work or if it's worth the $ for Oak or Mahogany. It will be stained dark.

Douglas Lawrence asked:

Feb 17, 2016

How to fix a screwed in loose door handle on a steel door

Elaine Elaine@cmrlink.org asked:

Nov 28, 2016

What's the best way to hang a Christmas wreath on the new door? Can a nail be used to suspend the wreath? Elaine Donnelly

April Bowler asked:

Nov 4, 2019

Front door damage from dog. Is this fixable? Hello. I was dog sitting my coworker's dog and he chipped up my wooden front door. My coworker has already agreed to pay for the repairs. I had a consultation with Home Depot regarding their door installation service. The rough estimate for a brand new door (plus hinges, sill, trim, etc) and labor charge was about $1800. Is there a method that could get this repaired for much less money? Perhaps some sort of patchwork and repainting? I am not handy at all so I would need to hire someone for that.

Geoff Graham of GuildQuality ^PRO asked:

Apr 6, 2017

Dog damage to door: What is the best way to repair it?

Luke Vogel of Roofs R Us ^PRO answered:

Apr 17, 2017

Consider, a new dog

Samantha Housley asked:

Dec 28, 2018

I need help on how to fix this. My dog I’m pretty sure chewed through the door until you can see the wood. How should I fix this?

Bailey D'Alessio of GuildQuality ^PRO asked:

Mar 20, 2017

How can I quickly upgrade the exterior of my home/front yard? I want to give the exterior of my home a springtime 'facelift' without completely relandscaping my yard/renovating my house. What kind of exterior upgrades do you suggest I make to achieve this, without breaking the bank?

Helpless Homeowner asked:

Apr 28, 2019

How to match color when repair wooden doors scratched by dog I'm trying to fix a few doors that our dog scratched. I'm terrible at home repair and tried to follow the advice but must be doing something wrong: I sanded them; wiped with tack clothes; filled with wood filler; sanded with 220-grit and 320-grit. The problem is when I paint them I can't manage to match neither the shade nor the finish. It looks super dull and for the life of me I can't understand how to match the color when the wood grain obviously has within it about 5 different shades and I don't know which color to purchase. I'm using Bohr semi-gloss Enamel Interior Paint and Primer in One. When I painted with it very carefully, it it looks as if I'm just painting the door with some dull paint that doesn't look as 'oily' or glossy - yet I know the door isn't glossy. What am I doing wrong? And if I fail miserably - what type of professional I need to call on - a painter? a carpenter? Thanks Helpless Homeowner

Last edited Apr 28, 2019 11:14pm

Elaine Elaine@cmrlink.org asked:

Nov 28, 2016

What's the best way to hang a Christmas wreath on the new door? Can a nail be used to suspend the wreath? Elaine Donnelly

Dave Tucker of Sedgewick Homes LLC ^PRO answered:

Dec 30, 2016

You can put a small tack on the top of the door and hang a piece of fishing line down from that to attach the wreath to. Make sure the tack does not stick up high enough to hit the top jamb of the door. We use this method to hang wreaths on the front doors of our model homes. It does not leave any kind of mark when we remove the wreath.

Elaine Elaine@cmrlink.org asked:

Nov 28, 2016

What's the best way to hang a Christmas wreath on the new door? Can a nail be used to suspend the wreath? Elaine Donnelly

Jessica Lemperes of Lifetime Shingles ^PRO answered:

Nov 29, 2016

We are fond of hanging wreaths on front doors with over the door wreath hangers. This will prevent damage to your front door. Happy Holidays!

Elaine Elaine@cmrlink.org asked:

Nov 28, 2016

What's the best way to hang a Christmas wreath on the new door? Can a nail be used to suspend the wreath? Elaine Donnelly

Bernadette Parkins of Kroll Construction ^PRO answered:

Nov 29, 2016

It would be in the best interest of maintaining the quality of the material to use an over the door wreath hanger. Happy Holidays

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