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It is said that the mark of a good finish carpenter is the ability to hang a door so "a nickel just fits between the door and jamb." But even good carpenters often spend too much time and effort trimming a little here and a little there to make that nickel fit just right.
- Product # 077723
- Type PDF eBook
- ISBN 978-1-60085-662-4
- Published Date 2002
- Pages 224
- Photos black and white photos
- Drawings and drawings
Getting a door to hang perfectly doesn't have to be such a time-consuming struggle, however. Installing and Hanging Doors offers proven production methods and custom techniques collected from other finish carpenters and from the author's own trial and error. Even if you've never hung a door before, Installing and Hanging Doors can make door hanging easy and enjoyable. And experienced carpenters will appreciate the depth of information provided in Installing and Hanging Doors, including:
- choosing a door
- hinges and hardware
- installing jambs
- installing prefit doors
- hanging doors from scratch
- essentials of weatherstripping
- Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 CHOOSING A DOOR
Hollow-Core Doors
Solid-Core Hardboard Doors
Special-Order Doors
Stile-and-Rail Doors
Composite Doors
Chapter 2 CHOOSING HARDWARE
Hinges
Latches
Dead Bolts and Locksets
Astragals for Pairs of Doors
Chapter 3 DOOR JAMBS
Interior Jambs
Exterior Jambs
Chapter 4 PREFIT DOORS
Prehung Doors
Prefit Bifold Doors
Prefit Bipass Doors
Mirror Bipass Doors
Chapter 5 HANGING DOORS
Scribing a Door
Cutting the Top and Bottom
Preparing the Hinge Stile
Preparing the Lock Stile
Hanging the Door
Chapter 6 ADVANCED DOOR HANGING
Hanging a Pair of Doors
Installing Mortise Locks
Chapter 7 UNCOMMON DOORS & UNUSUAL HARDWARE
Sidelights and Latches
Arched Doors
Dutch Doors
Double-Acting Doors
Invisible Hinges
Site-Built Bifold Doors
Pocket Doors
Chapter 8 WEATHER-PROOFING FOR EXTERIOR DOORS
Sill Covers
Thresholds
Door Shoes
Permanent Installation
Weatherstripping the Jamb
INDEX
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