Door Repair

Save time and money as you give a fresh new look to tired old doors. Can't live with that ugly stain the previous owners used on the…

Mask shallow claw marks and scratches in wood doors with stain and varnish. Gel stains work well for matching the existing finish.

We'll show you a simple fix that will keep interior doors from swinging all the way open if you leave them slightly ajar. It's an…

A binding, sticking storm door will eventually cause more damage if it’s not repaired. Here’s how to diagnose the problem and make the door hang…

Fix an interior door that's been cut too short with this simple repair. By carefully matching thickness, wood grain direction and stain, you can…

The service door between an attached garage and a house must be self-closing as a protection against fire. Here's a simple way to add a closer…

We'll show you how to adjust a storm door so it closes perfectly. By simply turning a screw, you can fix the door so it won't slam shut or be…

Make weather-tight garage door seals, replace rotted trim with maintenance-free vinyl and clean up a rusty track. Do it yourself and save a…

Garage service doors and other fire-rated doors need self-closing hinges, but for a few dollars more you can upgrade to a hydraulic door closer…

Make your home safer and more secure by adding a peephole in your exterior doors. You can see who’s there before you open it.

Make a simple closer adjustment to keep your storm door from banging shut, or remaining open when you lower or raise the glass panel for winter…

Install a door bottom weather strip to wooden doors for an effective and almost invisible airtight seal and to stop drafts.

Storm door handles break or become tarnished long before the door need replacing, but installing a new handle is a simple job that can usually…

Don't let a broken or ugly storm-door handle ruin the look of your home's entrance. Replace your old storm-door handle in five easy…

When a door hinge develops a squeak due to wear or settling, instead of reaching for a messy spray lubricant, try this traditional, non-toxic,…

Metal doors don't hide dents and scratches as easily as wood doors, but you can make your old garage service or entry door look new again with…

Prevent break-ins by upgrading and strengthening your deadbolt and lockset. Learn how to install a Grade 1 deadbolt, how to install a…

Stop drafts coming under a door by raising the adjustable threshold. It only a minute to turn the four adjusting screws.

Stop drafts and save energy by adjusting the bottom sweep on your exterior doors. It usually takes less than five minutes.

For get your key? Unlock your front door with a four-digit number that you simply punch into an electronic keypad. This electronic lock is easy…