How to Hang Pre-hung Door - Part 1 of 15 - Why Replace This Garage Door?

Fig.1 Door scraps

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
New pre-hung door 30-inch

Mr. Victor Longpont hired my services to remove his garage door that had become damaged after a bad rain storm. The door had not been painted for over 30 years, and the bottom of the door was damaged by a badly worn door sweep that allowed water into the bottom of the door.  

This post is the introduction to a 15-post that shows how to replace a damage side garage door.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows that after the door is removed the water damage and the bottom of the door. The metal door shoe was badly rusted because the door held so much water. It was just a matter of time that this door would have fallen off its hinges.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the bottom of the garage door, completely full of water. The bottom of the door is deformed and still has water seeping out of it. The door had spores growing out of the bottom of the door.

Fig.2 Door Bottom

How to Hang a Pre-hung Door:

Part 1 of 15 Introduction - Why Replace This Garage Door

Part 2 of 15 Removing The Damaged Door

Part 3 of 15 Door Hardware Removed

Part 4 of 15 Door Threshold Removal

Part 5 of 15 Installing Door

Part 6 of 15 Recycled Metal Removed

Part 7 of 15 Caulking Outside Door Edges

Part 8 of 15 New Door Hardware Installed

Part 9 of 15 Caulking Door Screws Holes

Part 10 of 15 Inside Door Mud

Part 11 of 15 Inside Door Taping

Part 12 of 15 Inside Door Painted

Part 13 of 15 Applying Stucco To Door Edge

Part 14 of 15 Exterior Door Molding

Part 15 of 15 Old Door Cut to Trash

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