Exterior Doors

DIY projects for exterior doors including weather stripping, installing exterior doors, re-key door locks and more.

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  • How to Replace an Exterior Door

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

  • How to Remove a Door

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

  • How to Adjust Storm Doors

  • 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…

  • Storm Door Replacement

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

  • Adjusting a Door Strike 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.

  • Tips for Hanging Doors

  • 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…

  • Install a Peephole

  • 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.

  • Replace a Patio Door

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

  • How to Install Doorstops

  • 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…

  • How to Install an Entry Door

  • 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…

  • Fixing Garage Doors

  • 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…

  • Fix a Storm Door Closer

  • 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…

  • Fix a Door That Won't Close

  • 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…

  • How to Fix a Door Latch

  • 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…

  • How to Hang a New Door

  • 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…

  • Adjusting a Storm Door Closer

  • 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…

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