Remove the hinge pins and take the old door off the hinges.
Installing prehung exterior french doors.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Remove the old door.
Using a hammer and a flat screwdriver remove the hinge pins and lift out the old door.
Next unscrew the hinge leaves and remove them from the jamb.
The key things to remember are setting the door level shimming the frame so the gaps between it and the door are even and taking steps to waterproof the installation.
How to install an exterior door.
How to install french doors in a shed.
This requires removing the door as well as the existing exterior trim and old insulation.
Whether you re looking to add a french door to an existing door frame or install pre hung french doors and make use of a window transom to top it off we ve got some step by step tips to do it yourself.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
New doors have the exterior trim already attached so there is no need to save the old trim.
Bob vila takes a close look at the process of installing french doors.
How to install exterior and interior french doors in a existing opening step 1.
For instructions on interior doors read how to install a prehung interior door.
Install a prehung exterior door.
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Keep the old hinge sets together including all screws hinge leaves and hinge pins.