How to fit an Interior Door - DIY Tip 17
Ok, so now that you have some quality doors from www.directdoors.com we can begin. ALWAYS CHECK THE DOOR TO DECIDE IF IT HAS A HINGE EDGE AND A LOCK EDGE....
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How to Measure for an Exterior PVC Door - DIY Tip 19
Accurate measuring and cutting is required when planning the fitting of a new door. The sizes you need to take are those for the overall width, not just the existing...
How to Measure for an Exterior Wooden Door - DIY Tip 20
FIRSTLY, ALWAYS GO BY THE OLD SAYING "MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE!" Some helpful hints: Exterior timber doors which are being fitted in an existing frame need to be measured top,...
How to Measure for an Interior Door - DIY Tip 21
The measuring of interior doors is very straight forward. Have a writing pad to hand if measuring several doors and try and measure each of the doors room by...
Wooden Door Joints and Construction - DIY Tip 23
There has been lots of discussion over the years about the pros and cons of what is the best type of joint for making doors. To clarify, the traditional method...
Made to Measure Doors - DIY Tip 25
There are numerous alternatives to the "run of the mill" doors available online. We can source some very unusual doors from across the world and can manufacture solid wooden doors...
Pros and Cons of PVC, Wooden & Composite Doors - DIY Tip 26
The full range of exterior doors available in today’s market include Mahogany, Pine, Oak, PVC and also Composite. Most exterior doors - except any made to measure/bespoke doors...
Wood for Good, Choose Wood For Sustainability- DIY Tip 27
1. Wood is carbon neutral (Because trees absorb CO2 as they grow). In fact, because of the carbon sink effect of the forests, wood from sustainably managed forests can actually...
How to use Screws and Nail fixings - DIY Tip 29
Fixing screws through one piece of timber into another can be troublesome, sometimes the screws force the piece you are trying to fix away from the piece you want to...
Cutting Hollow Interior Doors - DIY Tip 30
When cutting a hollow door in height - such as most of the lightweight white primed type of doors - it is best to make your decision on whether the...
How to decorate a wooden door - DIY Tip 12
External Doors are always best protected by a canopy or similar Doors are generally supplied to you already sanded. However, during fitting they generally acquire some wear and tear. It...
How to fit a Yale Cylinder type lock - DIY Tip 13
Info for drilling and fitting Yale and Era cylinder locks is available within the DirectDoors.com site. Choose the required size wisely. In terms of security, the Yale number 1 and...