How Do You Correctly Install Exterior Doors?
Even a first time DIYer can install an exterior door, just do a little research to make sure your completing the installation correctly. There is more to exterior door installation than just having a door that operates nicely. See how level the floor is by laying a level on the floor across the door opening. You may need to shim up one side of the door if it is not perfectly level. Next install sill protection on the floor where the door sits. There are many of these products on the market that do a good job of keeping air and water from getting under the door sill. Just pick one that fits your installation and budget. The old days of just running a couple beads of caulk under the door and calling it good are gone. Relying on just caulking isn’t a good idea, as caulking breaks down over time. Prepare the exterior house wrap by cutting small angle cuts in the top. This allows you to place drip cap on top of the door and under the house wrap. Caulk the outside perimter of the rough openi
