Exterior Doors

Replace a worn, drafty front door with a stylish new energy-efficient one. Replacement doors come pre-hung in a weatherstripped frame and you…

Remove a door quickly and easily without pinching fingers or marring the door, the trim or the floor. Do it in four simple steps.

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…

New storm doors are easier to install, with plenty of standard sizes to fit almost any entryway—but there are still tricky spots. Follow…

Tighten a loose doorknob that has hidden chassis screws. It only takes a minute to pop off the cover plate.

To fix a door that won't latch, simply file the edge of the strike plate until the latch clicks into place. It's a five-minute fix.

Make an invisible dent repair in a steel door the same way you do it on your car, using the same auto body filler. Even a novice can master the…

A veteran carpenter shares his secrets about how to hang a door plumb and true even if the rough opening isn't perfect. Even a novice can master…

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.

Adjusting a door that doesn't hang correctly is a frustrating experience, but there are a few tricks of the trade that can achieve miracles.…

Install a new, efficient patio door and stop drafts, save energy, eliminate leaks and restore smooth operation. We walk you through all the…

A missing doorstop means that sooner or later the wall will get dented by the door handle. Either of the two most common types of doorstop can…

Install special door and jamb reinforcement plates to keep burglars from breaking into your home. It only takes an hour.

A seasoned pro shows you how to replace a front door, step-by-step, including measuring and ordering a new door, removing the old one and…

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…

Strong winds or heavy use can crack the door jamb that holds the storm door closer in place. A jamb reinforcer can repair the cracked jamb, or…

When houses settle, doors can settle along with them, resulting in misaligned door latches. Solve the problem with a file, a chisel, and a dab…

When a house settles, doors sometimes stop latching properly because one side of the frame has sagged. You can fix the problem easily with a…

Replacing a door in an existing door frame is easier and much cheaper than pulling out the trim and frame and installing a prehung door, because…

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…