Installing A New Entrance Door

Check that the new door will fit.

Installing a new entrance door. Check the fit before installing a new door and enlarge the opening as necessary. If the sill on your new door is thinner than the one you removed you may have to build up the sill area. Starting at the bottom take the hinge screws out of the jamb. Cut out and replace any rotted wood.

The new door should be 1 2 inch less than the height of the rough opening and 3 4 inch less in width. It s a good idea to measure the actual door too. Also measure the jamb depth. If there s interior trim.

Before you start ripping your old door out of its frame you want to get the new door. Select the new door. Prepare and install the sill after the door frame is out check the condition of the framing and subflooring in the sill area. How to install an exterior door 1.

Measure the old door. Preparing the door 1. With all the screws out take. There are a number of tools you re going to need to remove the old door and put in the new door.

In this case the subfloor was in good condition but we noticed that the new door sill was thinner than the old one. Before removing the old door have the new one on hand. Check out these easy to follow tip on how you can install a pre hung exterior door. Working in older houses or where the door is exposed to the weather i often have to repair a water damaged subfloor or otherwise rebuild the sill area before installing the new door.

Remove the screws or nails that hold the old frame in place. Remove the interior trim and measure the width and height of the frame. Remove the old door.