Master Carpenter's Guide to Replacing a 1970s Door

Описание: Replacing an original 1970s front door requires more than just swapping a frame; you have to navigate sloped sills and fragile cement board siding. I’ll show you the trade secrets for a professional front door installation, including how to insulate the perimeter and reuse your original interior trim for a seamless finish.
"Teaching While Working" One job at a time.

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0:00 Scope of work
0:26 Cutting a difficult caulk joint
2:40 Begin removal of the exterior trim
6:50 Changed gears, the door started falling into the house
7:44 Easing the interior off with tips
12:15 Move back outside to finish removing the exterior trim
16:10 Remove the old door and jamb
16:39 Drywall issue the the rough opening with tips
24:00 Sizing up where to cut the sill or head.
25:00 Taper cut the old sill for the new door and set in place.
30.52 Dry fit the new door in place.
31:22 Install the door with sealant and temporary screws
32:00 Use the door to finish truing the jamb in place
33:20 "Reading " the door gap to fine tune the door
38:50 IMPORTANT TIP ABOUT SETTING CENTER HINGE PIN!
42:30 Reset weatherstripping
44:10 Insulate the perimeter
45:30 Finish nailing the exterior trim
48:05 Caulk the siding to the new exterior trim
49:25 reset the interior trim
50:42 Final touches and "out take"
51:40 Closing remarks with a recap of work