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Stop at The Door Shoppe
Every home has them and every
home needs them and most homes
may even look a tad silly and be
quite impractical without them.
We all use them dozens of times
every day without the slightest
thought, and many of us would
be totally lost without them. They
provide us with peace of mind
security and protection,
They harbour us from Mother
Nature’s elements, can offer us
wonderful and timely relief from
noisy neighbours and boisterous
children and even give us those
precious moments of privacy we all
relish and take for granted every day!
You may have guessed already
- we are talking about the humble
door!
So often overlooked when
renovating as function usually takes
priority, the aesthetic value of our
doors can sometimes be just as
important and beneficial as their
functional value.
We have to live in our homes
every day and as with wall colours,
furniture styles and floor coverings,
We have to also like and
appreciate the look of our doors.
What is pleasing to the eye can
enhance our moods and helps
to create a comfortable and
harmonious family environment.
The positive impact of upgrading
tired old doors can be huge and
does not need to be a daunting or
expensive process. Quite often the
results achieved by changing your
existing doors can be one of the most
cost effective and rewarding forms of
renovating.
Other people’s impressions can
be long lasting and usually the first
thing visitors notice when arriving
and the last they see when leaving
is, you guessed it, our humble front
door!
Whilst there are numerous
companies able to supply and install
doors, a DIY approach is not that
difficult and can save hundreds or
even thousands of dollars depending
on your requirements.
One of the local Hawkesbury
door retailers, Howard Smith, owner/
proprietor of The Door Shoppe in
Richmond, has provided some easy
and handy tips on how to hang a
door for those wishing to have a go
themselves and save a few dollars.
Howard says: “Fitting or hanging
a door does not need to be a difficult
or stressful process, it’s a matter of
taking your time, having the right
tools, a pinch of common sense and
an ounce of patience and, oh yeah,
plenty of tea or coffee available!”
The right tools: correct size
screwdrivers, chisels, drill bits,
hammer, tape measure, razor knife,
pencils, straightedge, wedge-door
chocks, saw, planner, belt sander, drill.
Step 1: Close the door that is to
be replaced and observe how snug it
fits the door jamb. Take notice of the
gaps around the outside of the door.
To allow for variations in weather
and house movement this gap should
be 3mm at top and sides and 5mm
at the bottom. Plan to allow for this
clearance when marking the new
door.
Step 2: To remove the old door,
slightly tap wedges or chocks under
centre or leading edge of door to
hold the weight whilst the hinge
screws are removed. Starting from
bottom hinge and working your way
to the top remove the screws
from the door only, leaving
the hinges attached to the
jamb. Depending on the
weight and size of the door
you may need a helping hand
to balance the now detached
door. if the screws attaching
the hinges to the jambs are
sound and tight these are
better left undisturbed, if not
they may need replacing with
a larger more appropriate
screw.
Step 3: Remove any
handles and hardware from
the old door. Place this door
face to face against the new
door noting which way it will
swing. Some internal doors
only have a lock block on
one side so be mindful of this
and follow manufacturer’s
directions. Trace old door
onto new door and trim to
size if required. Again follow
manufacturer’s directions,
some doors are limited
to how much they can be
trimmed. Now place face to
face again and accurately
transfer hinge markings with
a sharp pencil or razor knife. With a
sharp chisel check out for hinges.
Step 4: Re-chock door as before
and move into position to align
hinges. Depending on the size and
weight of the door drill and fix 1-2
screws per hinge to temporally hold
the door whilst function and sizing
is checked. When satisfied, remove
and seal door with 1-2 Coates primer/
sealer on all surfaces. Replace door
and drill and fix remaining hinge
screws. Fit any locks or hardware as
per manufacturer’s directions.
The last and most important point
to remember is to paint your new
door thoroughly; otherwise you may
be replacing it sooner than you think.
Best of luck!
For further advice on how to
hang a door or to take advantage of
Door Shoppe’s fantastic June sale,
visit Howard at The Door Shoppe,
located at 40 Bowman Street,
Richmond. Open to the public every
Saturday 9am-5pm.
EVERY SATURDAY IN june • FANTASTIC SAVINGS
huge june clearance sale
• new doors • LIQUIDATED STOCK • CANCELLED ORDERS • FACTORY SECONDS
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