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What type and grit of sandpaper for sanding poplar door trim?
I would probably use a sanding sponge since this is kinda curvy
I assume you're going to put some plastic wood or the like in the nail holes and maybe some of the bigger gaps
I would hit the dried ...
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What type and grit of sandpaper for sanding poplar door trim?
I would prime it or apply sanding sealer, then hit them with something in the neighborhood of 220. Sealing the wood will raise the grain as much as it's going to, and it'll prevent more fuzz when you ...
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Tips needed for painting/refurbishing inside surfaces of old garage door
The previously painted metal framework should be de-glossed (sanded) if it has a gloss/sheen, then thoroughly cleaned from the top down. It could then be repainted with either brush-on or sprayed ...
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Fixing a metal shopfront exterior door
Looking at the door from the outside [outside meaning the space the door panel swings in to], the door is out of square if there is more space between the door and the frame on the handle side than on ...
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Sliding glass door temporary seal
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Get yourself a roll of felt or fleece as wide as the door gap is high. Roll it uniformly until it just fits snugly in the gap. Secure the roll edge with double-sided tape or stitches or hot ...
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Do I need a stud on each side to install a swinging shower door?
Pictures and door dimensions would help in answering your question.
But a lot also depends on:
The quality/thickness of the fiberglass you are mounting the door on.
The weight of the door - thickness ...
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Can a shower door be installed without studs
You need wood in the wall to anchor the door to. If you have access to the wall behind the shower wall in question, you can open it up and put in some blocking at the fastener locations.
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Can a shower door be installed without studs
I wouldn't mount a swinging door without attaching the frame to a stud. The weight of the door will constantly try to pull the frame from the wall and will succeed without a stud. Even if the frame ...
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Can a shower door be installed without studs
Most all shower door installation instructions state there must be solid wood at the mounting points for hinges. Custom door installers will not instal a door if there is not wood studs to mount to.
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Water Damage on Hardwood Floor by Front Door
Dig a drain out front.
That way the floor should stay dry after you have retreated it.
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What's the proper height above a subfloor, for an exterior inswing door threshold? Carpet? Tile? Hardwood?
Thresholds come in various heights. Given the situation you outlined I would go with a 1" to 1 1/8" threshold. I like adjustable thresholds but since yours is custom you might not have that ...
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Should frameless glass shower door hinges be screwed into the wall at an angle?
^^this
But also, you can tell they drilled the hinge in place, on the glass - bad practice, as only a 3/16” bit fits through those holes without enlarging them… the lazy way then mandates pre-...
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Can I use an oscillating saw to cut an arched opening in a hollow-core door?
Sure. A "jiggle" saw would make quick work of the soft skin of a hollow-core door.
Mark your opening. Then, using a curved blade oriented toward the door surface, begin tracing the mark. ...
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Can I use an oscillating saw to cut an arched opening in a hollow-core door?
An oscillating saw is slower than a jig saw, so it won't deviate from the cut line as fast.
The oscillating saw does not bounce around much, whereas a jig saw can bounce terribly if not held firmly.
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What size storm door do I need?
You need to measure the width and height of the door itself. Not the screen door.
Mobile home doors are usually smaller than standard doors. (76 inches high instead of 80 inches.) This makes them a ...
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What are Door Options for Stairwell with Window Wall?
If you want a door, put it at the bottom.
If you want it to be safer, install railings on both sides and/or some other way of preventing people from walking along the narrow part on the right.
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How do I drill a 2⅛ inch door knob hole over an existing 1½ inch hole?
I inserted a bit of wood I found laying around into the existing hole so the pilot hole had something to grab onto.. That's it
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