How to Install a Door

How to Install a Door1 How to Install a Door Installation of doors in your house or office on your own is not that difficult a task as it seems to be. Deciding to take up the job of installing doors in your home can also save you lots of money in the bargain that you would have otherwise paid to a carpenter. Moreover doing the job on your own can provide you with an immense feeling of satisfaction on achieving something. So grab your tools and wear your working clothes to get ready to undertake the task of installing doors in your house. In this article we shall know more about the method of installing sliding doors in a house. Sliding doors have come to be very popular in the recent times. One can use them as an access to the outdoor area of your house. Having sliding doors installed in your house can lend a classy look to your interiors along with lots of ventilation and sunlight. Have a look at the step by step guide given below to know the process of installing sliding doors:

You shall need to prepare the space first where the sliding door would be installed. For doing this, you have to take the measurements of the door by its height and length. Now using these measurements, trace them out onto that particular wall where you plan to install the door. After having done that, take some long nails and drill them into the corners so that the nails drive onto the other side. Now by using these nail ends, you shall have to trace the outline of the sliding door onto the exterior wall. However you will have to ensure that the lines are very straight and accurate according to the designated measurements.
The next step is to cut through the walls at those positions where you have just traced the measurements on. This task can be done with the help of a reciprocating saw. Make sure that all the drywall and debris is cleaned off the wall. Since this step will indicate later regarding your level of home improvement expertise, it is advised that you take the help of a professional for this process of cutting through the wall and of cleaning the drywall and debris. You will now have to build a frame in which the sliding door can fit into. You can use a wooden frame in this case. However make sure that you are using only the high quality wood for the purpose of the frame so that it stays durable for a long time and gets no attack of termites on it. A lumber or a home improvement store expert can guide you through this very easily.
Now we have to deal with the installation of the sliding door assembly. This has to be done by first lining the edges of the wooden frame that you just built with adhesive caulk. Take the frame and then try to fit it completely into the wall space that you have created by using the traced measurements. For knowing whether the frame rests perfectly or not, you can use a level. The vertical doorjambs now need to be adjusted so that the sliding door stays plumb. Use shims to be inserted along the base for the purpose of leveling the sliding door. Now is the turn of securing the door that you have put up by using screws. You can also use roofing nails along with screws. For the purpose of making the screw holes waterproof, make sure to add a bit of caulk inside them. The last step involves the installation of glass doors onto the frame that you have mounted.