How Do You Replace A Basement Door?
Basements can be scary, but the door leading to it doesn’t have to be. Replacing a basement door can make your home more efficient and dress up the room it’s in. All it takes to do it right is a little home improvement experience and the willingness to get all your measurements right. Take off the old door by unscrewing the hinges from the wall. Pry away the old door frame, or jamb, using a pry bar. Use a reciprocating saw with metal-cutting blade to cut the nails if prying proves too difficult. Measure the opening so you can buy a prehung door that fits. Remove the door from the frame before installing it to make installation easier. Cut the bottom of the door and frame with a circular saw if you need to make the door shorter to fit your opening. Place the jamb in the doorway and use a level to be sure it’s straight. Wedge wooden shims between the wall and jamb to adjust it. Nail the frame to the wall on the hinge side of the door frame first, driving the nails through both the frame
