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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I keep reading that it's easier to install a pre-hung door than just the slab. Of course this doesn't take into account my door jamb...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I hadn't thought about keeping it but that's not a bad idea. I do love the look of it and if I did replace it, I was going to buy some...
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Have you considered just to repair the jamb and hang a new door in the present jamb? Less labor and cost might be a plus. Sometimes one...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Originally I did think about just replacing the door only, but after some reading, I keep seeing advice that on an older home, it's...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Question, why does all the casing I see have a profile that's not flat on the backside? What is the purpose of the gap? Like this:
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Here are some photos, including the hinge side jamb. The previous homeowner did a terrible job making this into a dutch door. If it...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I was subtracting an inch from both sides for the brickmold and interior trim, making the jamb width 7", whereas prehung doors are 4...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I've never installed a door before but over the past couple of years I've taken on quite a few projects around the house. I've learned...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I'm sorry, I must have overlooked where you asked for more photos. I'll post some tomorrow morning.
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Thanks for your reply! Doors with wider jams cost ALOT more than I can afford. I'm going to have to buy a 4 1/2" off the shelf and...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Good advice, I might as well take it apart so I can get an accurate measurement and see what else might be going on underneath!
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Thanks for your comment! My house is a 2x4 framed house with wood siding. Yes, there is a storm door which is installed onto the...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.Also, the piece you can see in the picture above, where the deadbolt goes into, is in awful shape and I'd like to replace it. Is this...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I do have a storm door there now. I'm okay with installing a new door, but like I said, the jamb on the replacement door is about 3...
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AdrianeS replied to the thread Replacing Broken Door Glass.I'm going to replace it, it's not worth saving. See my reply for help with this too please!
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