Non-prehung exterior doors
#1
01-29-07, 06:13 PM
Non-prehung exterior doors
I'm framing a carport in FL and want a wind-approved double fiberglass exterior door. I was at Home Depot the other day and they had a prehung on which the frame had been destroyed in shipping - $75 for both doors no frame, about a $700 savings. Is it practical for me (average home improvement guy) to build the frame and hang the doors, or is it not worth the savings like my neighbor is saying?
#2
01-30-07, 08:24 AM
Member
Doors
Prehung exterior doors include an installed threshold. If you build the frame yourself, this will be the most difficult part along with getting the hinges mortised and placed correctly. If you do not need the threshold, then contruction is easier, but installation is more difficult. Just something to think about. Only you can decide, based on your skills and confidence. Good luck and let us know if you have other questions.
#3
01-30-07, 10:30 AM
Member
Jamb kits are available or you can make your own jambs. The only part that is semi difficult is mortising for the hinges and drilling for the lockset if that hasn't been done.
I would go for it. The worst outcome would be a couple of scrapped doors and you're out a few bucks. Take your time and do it right and you get a quality door cheap.
I would go for it. The worst outcome would be a couple of scrapped doors and you're out a few bucks. Take your time and do it right and you get a quality door cheap.
#5
01-30-07, 06:30 PM
Thanks for the advice! What are FRP frames, and on the last suggestion - your suggestion is that I would hire a shop to install the doors in a frame, which I would install in the wall, or to have the shop build a frame onsite and hang the doors in it?
#6
01-30-07, 06:37 PM
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sw FL
Posts: 1,991
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes
on
0 Posts
I just did one , exterior jamb kit at HD or lowes runs about 65.00 , threshold was around 20.00 I bought a porter cable hinge template with a router bit for around 25.00
took me the better part of the day to rip out the old and hang new .
gary Katz ahas a excellent book on hanging doors for around 20 , I highly recommend it
took me the better part of the day to rip out the old and hang new .
gary Katz ahas a excellent book on hanging doors for around 20 , I highly recommend it
#8
01-30-07, 07:15 PM
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sw FL
Posts: 1,991
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes
on
0 Posts
just re read that you have double doors , that does complicate it some , I would still recommend garys book to help you see if you want to handle ti yourself
might also want to get some estimates form door shops , as a comparison .
might also want to get some estimates form door shops , as a comparison .
#9
01-30-07, 07:40 PM
I'm finding 2 by Gary Katz: Installing and Hanging Doors (For Pros by Pros), and The Doorhanger's Handbook. The second one is about $60 maybe because it's out of print?
#10
01-30-07, 07:49 PM
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sw FL
Posts: 1,991
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes
on
0 Posts
Ive read them both , the for pros by pros is the one I would recommend
http://www.amazon.com/Installing-Hanging-Doors-Pros/dp/1561586358/sr=8-6/qid=1170215346/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6/002-7894842-3570421?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/Installing-Hanging-Doors-Pros/dp/1561586358/sr=8-6/qid=1170215346/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6/002-7894842-3570421?ie=UTF8&s=books
