Installing a new door on existing old jamb
The new door is installed.
Installing a new door on existing jamb and changing the door swing.
My new client is a member of Angie’s List asked me on the phone If I can replace his back door with a new door.
He explained that the house id old and have an aluminum sidings. (Aluminum sidings makes it very difficult to remove the old door jamb without disturbing the siding.)
My client also asked me if I could change the door swing from outward swing to inward swing because he wanted to have a security door installed as well there.
When you have two doors hung on the same jamb, one has to open in and the other door out.
The old hollow core door.
When I arrived to his his he was in a process of remodeling his new home.
The old door was in a bad shape, a hollow core door with a window that can be open for air.
The new door is ready to be installed
After I measured the opening few times and scratching my my head, I told him that can do this job without replacing the jamb or the trim.
My client chose a metal skin door with a fixed window on top. That style of a window is called ‘Light Fan’ or ‘Half wagon Wheel’
(A metal door can not be planed or cut down !! It has to fit as is.)
The job includes:
1. Removing the old door, hinges, thershold and wood door stops along the jamb.
2. clean the jamb from nails and caulking.
3. Rout new notches on the jamb and the door for hinges.
4. Install new wood door stops and weather stripping.
5. Hang the door and bore for a handset and a deadbolt.
6. Install new threshold and door bottom sweep.
The old door
I did this job on February 12th 2014.
It came out just perfect. I made my client a happy man.
Now it’s my client turn to paint the door and the jamb.
I think you did a great job, like always. Is jobs like this a one day job?
Would love to see how it looks with the new paint and knobs! Great Job!
Great Job!! Another Client made satisfied You made it very professional!
i like the improved door it makes a big difference
Angie's List sure has been a great resource for you and getting your name out there!
Good job, Dov! As you said, "It came out just perfect. I made my client a happy man."
You did a great job as usual Dov. Changing the door swing is probably not that difficult for you
Very nicely done. I have a need for this exact same job. I am glad to see it can be done.
Wonderful job! Sounds like it can be very difficult and you did it perfectly! Good work! 🙂
Great looking job! That had to be a tough one. Not sure how many other contractors could have done the job you did Dov.
I'm sure glad there's people like you out there to do these things! Your work is beautiful.
I can tell your a top notch company, always with the customers best interest in mind. I wish there were more companies out there like you guys. Many others would have replaced almost everything, costing the customer more money.
Amazing job..it looks like all brand new..You've done it so clean..That's great!
Awesome look with great technology is the way of Shapira Builders! I follow you everywhere, Keep it up (y)