The complete guide to windows & entryways : repair, renew, replace

305 Pages·2008·63.165 MB·English

by  Chris Marshall, Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.)

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
WINDOWS &
ENTRY WAYS
(cid:129) Repair
(cid:129) Renew
(cid:129) Replace
by Chris Marshall
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
www.creativepub.com
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Contents
The Complete Guide to Windows & Entryways
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Bifold Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Units (IGUs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
French Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Painting Windows & Doors. . . . . . . . . 222
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hanging a New Door in an Old Jamb. . .122 Graining Entry Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Entry Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Shortening Interior Doors . . . . . . . . . 228
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Storm Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Solving Common Door Problems. . . . 232
Choosing Windows, Doors Patio Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Replacing Thresholds. . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
& Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Attic Access Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Fixing Sliding Screen Doors. . . . . . . . 242
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Repairing & Maintaining
Finishing Techniques. . . . .145 Storm Windows & Doors. . . . . . . . . 244
Planning for Windows
Window & Door Casings . . . . . . . . . . 146 Tuning Up Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . 248
& Entryways. . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Stool & Apron Window Trim. . . . . . . . 152
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Decorative Door Headers. . . . . . . . . . 156 Weatherizing Windows
Evaluating Your Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Basement Window Trim. . . . . . . . . . . 158 & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Universal Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Overview of Weatherizing Issues. . . . 256
Planning & Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Locksets & Deadbolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Detecting Energy Loss. . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Keyless Entry Deadbolts . . . . . . . . . . 172 Replacing Storm Windows. . . . . . . . . 261
Framing Anatomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Door Closers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Securing Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . 176 Appendix: Preparation . . .265
Replacing Windows. . . . . . .47
Preparing for Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
New Window Sash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Entryway Additions. . . . . .181 Supporting Load-Bearing Walls . . . . . 268
Framing & Installing Windows . . . . . . . 52 Tiled Entryway Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Removing Windows & Doors . . . . . . . 272
Garden Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Brick Pillars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Applying Caulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Bay Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Paved Landing with Planters . . . . . . . 192 Removing Wallboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Glass Block Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Removing Plaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Skylights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Garage Doors & Openers. . .197 Removing Exterior Surfaces. . . . . . . . 280
Tubular Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Garage Door Openers . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Installing & Finishing Wallboard. . . . . 288
Basement Egress Windows . . . . . . . . . 92 Sectional Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Patching Exterior Walls . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Replacing Doors. . . . . . . . . .99 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .209 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Framing Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Replacing Broken Window Glass . . . . 210 Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Prehung Interior Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Improving Window Operation . . . . . . 214
Pocket Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Replacing Insulated Glass Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
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Introduction
Windows and doors are your home’s primary points of entry, but they also have a major impact on its
appearance. They must allow free passage to desired elements—friends and family members, sunlight, and
fresh air—but they also need to protect against elements you don’t want, such as human intruders, animal pests,
or inclement weather.
Few remodeling jobs have a greater impact on the livability and value of your home than replacing, adding, or
repairing windows and doors. There are many paybacks: improved home value, better security, lower energy costs,
increased light and ventilation, and added curb appeal. Best of all, if you have moderate tool skills, window and
door projects are well within your reach, saving you considerable costs over having the work done by contractors.
The Complete Guide to Windows and Entryways is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of window and door
work—from initial planning and site preparation through installation, repair, and weatherizing. The book is
arranged in 10 chapters to make it easy to use:
“Gallery,” the fi rst chapter, includes many inspiring photos that show how windows and doors can enhance
the architectural style of your home and create the mood and setting you desire.
The second chapter on “Selection” will help you clarify your window and door needs and choose from a
wide variety of styles, material compositions, and hardware. It will also help you review the basic issues of light,
ventilation, and home security you’ll need to consider, make project plans, and collect the tools you’ll need to do
the projects covered here.
“Replacing Windows” and “Replacing Doors” take you right into some popular projects. In full step-by-step
detail, you’ll learn how to frame window and door openings and install 16 different types of windows and doors.
“Finishing Techniques” covers the basics of trim carpentry, so you can give your projects the crowning touch with
the appropriate trim details, locksets, deadbolts, and security hardware.
Next comes a chapter on “Entryway Additions” that will show you how to enhance your home with three
decorative masonry and tile projects.
“Garage Doors and Openers” expands your project options even further to include replacing sectional garage
doors and openers—two projects you may not have considered “DIY” before now.
The next two chapters show you how to maintain and weatherize the windows and doors you already have so
you can extend their serviceable life and lower your energy costs. Finally, we’ve included an extended appendix
at the end of this book on “Preparation.” If you’re relatively new to patching wallboard, removing vinyl siding, or
adding a temporary support wall, this section will provide a helpful primer for those necessary skills.
Thank you for choosing The Complete Guide to Windows and Entryways. We hope it becomes an essential
reference guide for many successful projects to come.
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Gallery
The perfect door is more than a hardworking, well-
used part of your home. An entry door often makes
a style statement, in addition to its main function as
an opening to your home. An interior passage door
serves to provide security and privacy while echoing
elements of the home’s architectural style.
In the same way, the perfect window does more
than just let in light. It adds personality and charm
to a room’s decor as it controls exposure to air and
sunlight. Your needs for privacy, energy effi ciency,
and traffi c patterns will infl uence the type, style, and
placement of the windows in your home.
The dazzling photographs in this section feature
many types and styles of windows and doors in
creative and dramatic displays. They are sure to spark
your imagination and help you make choices that will
meet your remodeling needs perfectly.
An entry door extends a message to all visitors, either
familiar or new. Whether that message is “You’re welcome
here” or “Please leave” can depend on how attractive and
inviting your entryway appears.
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When fi berglass doors entered the market, their fl at, staid styling left much to be desired. Now, fi berglass doors are available
in a wide variety of designs to match their wooden or steel counterparts. Sizes, surface textures, fi nish colors, and window
arrangements can be combined to suit most any architecture.
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Glass details, such as the intricate
scrollwork design shown here, create a
dazzling visual display for every visitor that
comes calling.
Leaded glass and a dark fi nish add old-world charm to this Steel, six-panel entry doors still dominate the entry
double sidelight entry door. A handsome iron lockset is a fi tting door market. They’re relatively inexpensive, stand up to the
detail to this attractive entryway. elements, and offer excellent security. By itself, a conventional
six-panel can look drab, but a pair of fashionable sidelights and
a matching transom window transform it into a stately entry.
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The right entry door system can turn a traffi c area into a spectacular space all its own. Here’s a spot tailor-made to hang those
memorable family photos or decorate for the holidays.
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