Doors
Interior Door Colors with White Walls
| Updated December 2, 2023 | Published December 2, 2023

White walls provide a neutral backdrop that allows for seemingly endless possibilities for trim and interior door color. White walls can be considered a blank slate, so the interior door color you choose is going to significantly impact the overall aesthetic and atmosphere of a room.

Door Rough Opening Sizes
| Updated August 14, 2023 | Published August 14, 2023

Door rough opening sizes are typically 2 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the door size. For instance, the rough opening for a 36 × 80-inch door should be 38 × 82.5 inches.

Do Frameless Shower Doors Leak
| Updated January 10, 2024 | Published March 13, 2023

The way a frameless shower door is installed means that there will be a slight gap between the glass door and the shower wall it’s fitted to. This should not result in any leaks, providing the door is installed and used correctly.

How to Gloss Paint a Door
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published July 2, 2022

Gloss paint looks great on doors, but if you make a mistake, the glossy surface can highlight your error. Below, we’ll cover how to get the best finish using gloss paint.

Can Sliding Patio Doors be Reversed
| Updated August 2, 2022 | Published June 28, 2022

Sliding patio doors can be reversed, but it’s not a simple process. A sliding patio door is made up of several parts that must be disassembled, re-routed, and put back together again.

How to Keep Barn Door on Track
| Updated November 16, 2022 | Published June 26, 2022

Barn doors are all the rage in home decor, but what can you do if your much-loved barn door keeps coming off track? In this article, we’ll go into some effective ways to keep your barn doors in place.

How to Stop Light from Coming through Door
| Updated February 3, 2024 | Published June 12, 2022

Light coming through the cracks around the door can be annoying when you’re trying to sleep or otherwise need it to be dark in the room. Here are some easy ways to block the light that won’t disturb anyone else.

How Much Space Between Door and Frame
| Updated March 31, 2023 | Published June 6, 2022

When installing doors, besides keeping in mind the door size, the door type and weatherproofing and fire safety, on average you should leave about 1/8 inches of clearance from the sides of the door to the frame. This can be applied to both interior and exterior doors.

Standard Shed Door Size
| Updated July 5, 2022 | Published June 2, 2022

What size shed door you need depends on what you want to be able roll in and out of your shed. Here are the most common door sizes and what they allow clearance for.

How to Clean Between Sliding Glass Doors
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Here, we’ll tell you how to remove the doors as well as some other common maintenance steps you can take to keep your sliding glass doors moving smoothly.

How to Paint a Screen Door
| Updated July 20, 2022 | Published May 26, 2022

Screen doors need to be routinely painted every few years because, as an external and regularly used part of the home, they can sustain a lot of wear and tear. Painting the screen door, along with repairing any minor imperfections at the same time, will help to keep your screen door looking its best as well as extend its lifespan. Here we explain the steps you can take to prepare and paint your screen door.

Standard Doorbell Height
| Updated August 10, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

If you are installing a new football, then you are going to be faced with the task of choosing where to position it. There is no set height that a doorbell should be; however, there are some general guidelines you can follow to ensure your doorbell is easily visible and reachable for the vast majority of your guests.