Installing exterior door

DIY techniques for a weathertight exterior door installation

<p>In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva makes quick work of replacing an old door.</p>

Exterior doors are an important security investment. Changing an exterior door can give your home an immediate upgrade. It's not too difficult a challenge for a beginning handy-person as long as you have the right tools and a little...

Carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows how to close the gap caused by a new floor in an older home with a new threshold.

Set the door on a level sill and use shims for a consistent gap between the door and the jamb.

When you don't know how to install an exterior door, you have a few options: Leave the old one and pray a wolf doesn't huff and puff and blow it down Buy a new exterior

1921 Gallmeyer & Livingston “The Union” table saw / jointer combo. Useful for making extremely accurate cuts. The Setup The front door of a house says a lot about what’s insid…

Steve instructs a homeowner in the installation of an exterior door.

Want the best door sweep for exterior doors? This tutorial shares how to install one in less than an hour and reduce your utility bills.

This post is sponsored by Zabitat. Our friends were struggling with the exterior entry to their house. They weren't crazy about painting the brick (thi ...