Exterior door design has shifted in the past five years. Decorative stained glass doors and doors with decorative glass are very popular. Stained glass and beveled glass allow more light in a home and are very attractive.
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Wood exterior doors can be modified to make custom wood doors. Insulated glass is an excellent inlay for wood doors. Special cuts must be made to modify the wood door and the glass must be glazed to set it in place. Stained glass can then be placed over this base.
A fiberglass paint stripper will safely remove the clear top coat off a fiberglass door. Fiberglass strippers can be fast acting, so work quickly and choose one appropriate for your door. Here is a list of strippers safe to use on Therma Tru Corporation fiberglass doors.
Clear coatings on fiberglass exterior doors take a huge beating - especially clear coatings behind a storm door. I have seen traditional clear finishes and plastic parts on doors melt from the sun's heat. Acid rain, ultraviolet light, and other atmospheric pollutants simply erode clear finishes on fiberglass doors, polished brass and many other outdoor items. The key to minimizing restoration work lies in keeping up with the coatings.
Pocket door hardware is manufactured by five major companies. If you're thinking about installing pocket doors, here is a list of questions and requirements to ask about pocket doors.
Installing interior doors is a quick way to update the look of a home. To change the interior door yourself, take accurate measurements of the existing door frame. Manufacturers can make custom interior doors to fit your spaces.
Here are some interior doors manufacturers. Interior doors come in a variety of styles with similar quality. Interior wood doors are very popular.
Prehung doors are great if installed correctly. Installing interior pre hung doors relies on plumb door jambs and shims. Don't nail the nails fully in until the pre-hung door has plumb lines on all sides.
Entry doors or exterior doors give personality to homes. There are many varieties of entry doors to choose from: fiberglass entry doors, wood entry doors and steel entry doors to name a few. Advancements have been made to improve the quality of these entry door products.
The entry door manufacturers that follow make steel entry doors, wood entry doors and fiberglass entry doors. There are over 100 entry door manufacturers, and plenty of selection. Read the care tips for your entry doors to keep them beautiful and functional longer.
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