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>

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.

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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.

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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 ...

Building a doorjamb is a relatively easy project. You can purchase precut boards for this project, or you can purchase trim boards and cut them to size yourself. Some preformed exterior doorjamb boards will already have weather stripping attached to them.