Windows and Doors: Expert Advice from Start to Finish

by Andrew Wormer, Scott McBride

Overview

This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of an often daunting task, including prepping and adjusting basic and specialized types of doors and windows. Step-by-step instructions take the homeowner through each process. Tips, shortcuts, and advice on solving common challenges cut even difficult jobs down to manageable size.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561584833
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/28/2002
Series:	Taunton's Build Like a Pro Series
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	9.22(w) x 10.94(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Andrew Wormer is a contributing editor to "Fine Homebuilding" magazine and the author of "The Builder's Book of Bathrooms" (The Taunton Press) and "The Bathroom Idea Book" (The Taunton Press). An experienced builder and bathroom remodeler, Andrew lives in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

Scott McBride has been a gardener and a professional carpenter since 1974. He is a contributing editor of "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, and the owner of Mustard Seed Master Builders in Sperryville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Choosing and Specifying Doors	2
	Door Operating Systems	4
	Styles and Materials	6
	Ordering Doors	12
Chapter 2	Installing Interior Doors	18
	Preparing the Opening	20
	Installing a Prehung Door	25
Chapter 3	Installing Complex Interior Doors	30
	Installing a Pair of Prehung Doors	32
	Installing a Set of Four-Panel Bifold Doors	35
	Installing a Bypass Closet Door	39
	Installing a Pocket Door	41
Chapter 4	Installing Exterior Doors	46
	Framing a Door Opening in a New Exterior Wall	48
	Cutting an Opening in an Existing Exterior Wall	50
	Prepping an Exterior Door Opening	52
	Installing a Prehung Exterior Door	56
	Finishing the Exterior	58
Chapter 5	Installing Complex Exterior Doors	64
	Installing Prehung French Doors	66
	Installing Center-Hinged Patio Doors	70
	Installing Sliding Patio Doors	74
	Installing Storm and Secondary Doors	78
Chapter 6	New Doors in Old Frames	84
	Fitting a New Door to an Existing Opening	86
	Hinging a New Door to an Existing Frame	89
	Installing Locksets and Deadbolts	94
Chapter 7	Fixing Door Problems	98
	Adjusting Doors for a Better Fit	100
	Weatherstripping Door Jambs	103
	Sealing Door Bottoms	105
	Repairing Doors	108
Chapter 8	Choosing Windows	112
	Window Operating Systems	114
	Material Options	120
	Glazing Options	121
	Ordering Windows	126
	Ordering Storm Windows and Screens	127
Chapter 9	Installing Basic Windows	130
	Framing a Window Opening	132
	Prepping a Rough Opening for a Window	134
	Installing a Wooden Casement	137
	Installing a Clad Double-Hung Window	139
	Installing a Sliding Window	142
Chapter 10	Installing Complex Windows	146
	Installing Bays and Bows	148
	Installing Round-Top Windows	158
Chapter 11	Repairing Windows	164
	Tuning Up Old Windows	166
	Replacing Sash Ropes	169
	Reglazing Window Sashes	172
	Replacing Double-Hung Sashes and Tracks	176
	Installing Vinyl Replacement Windows	179
Chapter 12	Skylights	182
	Choosing a Skylight	184
	Framing and Finishing a Skylight Opening	187
	Installing a Skylight in an Asphalt-Shingle Roof	192
	Installing a Special Skylight	196
Chapter 13	Interior Trim	198
	Installing Jamb Extensions	200
	Installing Door Trim	204
	Installing Window Trim	207
	Alternative Trim Styles	212
	Index	214