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House Call: Repair a Ripped Screen Door
DIYnet — Brad Staggs pays a visit to a homeowner who needs to replace the screen in her storm door. Lay the door down and remove the old spline, prying it loose with the awl or the screwdriver and using either the needle-nose pliers or your fingers to ...More…
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Repairing a Screen
DIYnet — Brad Staggs shows an easy fix for a small tear in a window screen. More substantial damage can be repaired with a simple To fix a small tear in a fiberglass screen, simply use an ordinary needle and sewing thread in a color that matches the ...More…
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Screen Door
DIYnet — Remove the old screen door and set up a couple of sawhorses (put towels on them to keep the finish from rubbing off your new door as you work). If the z-channel hasn't been preattached to your door, cut it to proper size with a hacksaw and align ...More…
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Sunporch into Sunroom
DIYnet — Nancy Golden shows how she transformed an ordinary sunporch, which was once an outdoor patio ( On a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the greatest degree of difficulty, this project rates a solid 3. It took 16 hours over two and a half days to ...More…
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Installing a Storm Door
DIYnet — A storm door can add to the beauty and energy-efficiency of your house. A storm door is easy to install and can help make your house more energy-efficient. Many styles and colors are available, with prices ranging from $80 to $400. Remove the ...More…
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Patching Window Screens
DIYnet — Fiberglass screen is corrosion-resistant, flexible and less likely than aluminum to tear. It can be sewn, as shown, or glued to repair tears. Aluminum screening is stronger and more costly than fiberglass. You can buy ready-made patches to mend ...More…
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Setting the New Door In Place
DIYnet — Connect the old wiring to the new at a junction box that, by code, has to remain exposed. Install a few nailers in spots where you need a more solid backer to nail up the drywall. When working with insulation, be sure to wear safety goggles and a ...More…
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French Doors: Replacing the Old Door
DIYnet — Remove the electrical box, cap the wires and tuck the wire up into the rafter to get it out of the way. Use a sawzall to cut through the nails holding the old frame in place ( Take studs out that are in the way. (Are they load-bearing studs? If ...More…
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French Doors: Making a Wall Opening for a Larger Door
DIYnet — Take a hammer and bash a hole into the wall between each of the studs that you'll be removing. Use a 6' blade and make a plunge cut through the wall with the reciprocating saw ( After cutting through the boards, just push the wall out from one ...More…
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Carpentry and Doors
DIYnet — To rejuvenate hard-to-read lines on a framing square, brush on a white oil-based paint. Lightly wipe the excess paint off the surface, leaving the bright paint to dry in the indentations. Wedging a nail between the claws of a hammer and pounding ...More…
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Removing and Replacing a Toilet
DIYnet — To prevent drips, use a gel or semipaste stripper on windows or doors. The majority of all windows sold are used for remodeling or replacement. Common air leaks occur around the edges of doors, which typically measure 232". Industry figures show ...More…
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Flooring and Doors
DIYnet — Anchoring an antique doorknob in a wall, so that a mirror can hang from it If you have heating ducts in your floor, you can pull up the vent cover and look inside to get the lowdown on what is underneath your existing floor. A wide putty knife or ...More…