Need advice on installing a pre-hung door.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 7, 2009, 4:22 pm

> sid wrote:

> >>> I plan to install a door this weekend into an opening the correct
> >>> width. The plan is to stain and varnish the door.
> >>> 1. Should I install the door and then take the door off and lay it
> >>> on carpeted saw-horses and then sand, stain, seal, varnish ?
> >>> 2. Sand, stain, seal, varnish and then try to install ?
> >>> The hardware is polished brass, I want antique, brass. How hard is
> >>> it to change the hardware ?
> >>> Thanks
> >> You're talking about an outside door? I'll assume so....
> >> Your decision but I'd install and finish it. That way you can do
> >> both sides at once. If your weather conditions outside don't allow
> >> that, I'd finish it inside then install. We get some dry wind-free
> >> days here that I wouldn't hesitate to do the job outside. But in
> >> windy areas I wouldn't chance it
> >> Changing door hardware is as easy as it looks. If you can't change
> >> door hardware you really should have a pro install your jamb.

> > Sorry I did not mention that this is an interior door.
> > If I plan to comeback and install Pergo flooring, should I install the
> > jam and set it on the floor, leave the moldings off and then cut them
> > to fit on top of the finished floor ?

> It's not just the moldings - you'll have to cut the jambs too.
> Go ahead and install the door (with moldings). When you're ready for the
> floor, cut everything to size with a Multifunction tool.- Hide quoted tex=

t -

> - Show quoted text -

You don't *need* a mulifunction tool, especially if you're only
hanging 1 door.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-cut-a-door-jamb-to-install-f=
looring-233657/view/

Posted by HeyBub on October 7, 2009, 6:20 pm

DerbyDad03 wrote:

>> sid wrote:

>>>>> I plan to install a door this weekend into an opening the correct
>>>>> width. The plan is to stain and varnish the door.
>>>>> 1. Should I install the door and then take the door off and lay it
>>>>> on carpeted saw-horses and then sand, stain, seal, varnish ?
>>>>> 2. Sand, stain, seal, varnish and then try to install ?
>>>>> The hardware is polished brass, I want antique, brass. How hard is
>>>>> it to change the hardware ?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>> You're talking about an outside door? I'll assume so....
>>>> Your decision but I'd install and finish it. That way you can do
>>>> both sides at once. If your weather conditions outside don't allow
>>>> that, I'd finish it inside then install. We get some dry wind-free
>>>> days here that I wouldn't hesitate to do the job outside. But in
>>>> windy areas I wouldn't chance it
>>>> Changing door hardware is as easy as it looks. If you can't change
>>>> door hardware you really should have a pro install your jamb.
>>> Sorry I did not mention that this is an interior door.
>>> If I plan to comeback and install Pergo flooring, should I install
>>> the jam and set it on the floor, leave the moldings off and then
>>> cut them to fit on top of the finished floor ?

>> It's not just the moldings - you'll have to cut the jambs too.
>> Go ahead and install the door (with moldings). When you're ready for
>> the floor, cut everything to size with a Multifunction tool.- Hide
>> quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -

> You don't *need* a mulifunction tool, especially if you're only
> hanging 1 door.
>

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-cut-a-door-jamb-to-install-flooring-233657/view/

Using a hand saw. How quaint.

Posted by sid on October 8, 2009, 8:23 am

> DerbyDad03 wrote:

> >> sid wrote:

m...

> >>>>> I plan to install a door this weekend into an opening the correct
> >>>>> width. The plan is to stain and varnish the door.
> >>>>> 1. Should I install the door and then take the door off and lay it
> >>>>> on carpeted saw-horses and then sand, stain, seal, varnish ?
> >>>>> 2. Sand, stain, seal, varnish and then try to install ?
> >>>>> The hardware is polished brass, I want antique, brass. How hard is
> >>>>> it to change the hardware ?
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>> You're talking about an outside door? I'll assume so....
> >>>> Your decision but I'd install and finish it. That way you can do
> >>>> both sides at once. If your weather conditions outside don't allow
> >>>> that, I'd finish it inside then install. We get some dry wind-free
> >>>> days here that I wouldn't hesitate to do the job outside. But in
> >>>> windy areas I wouldn't chance it
> >>>> Changing door hardware is as easy as it looks. If you can't change
> >>>> door hardware you really should have a pro install your jamb.
> >>> Sorry I did not mention that this is an interior door.
> >>> If I plan to comeback and install Pergo flooring, should I install
> >>> the jam and set it on the floor, leave the moldings off and then
> >>> cut them to fit on top of the finished floor ?
> >> It's not just the moldings - you'll have to cut the jambs too.
> >> Go ahead and install the door (with moldings). When you're ready for
> >> the floor, cut everything to size with a Multifunction tool.- Hide
> >> quoted text -
> >> - Show quoted text -

> > You don't *need* a mulifunction tool, especially if you're only
> > hanging 1 door.
> >http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-cut-a-door-jamb-to-ins...

> Using a hand saw. How quaint.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

Who do you think carries better pine doors ? Menards or HomeDepot ?

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