COMMUNITY FORUM: WINDOWS & DOORS

Is there an easy way to paint shutters?

Hello Guys, I am painting shutters which are on the front of some mounted cabinets in my bathroom. Is there some easy way to paint them without ...

5 months by MichaelEllgren

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Smell in Sunroom

I have installed a new four seasons sunroom attached to my house. During the fall, a strong smell of dampness began to develop. It has lessoned s...

5 months by BV000083

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190

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Pocket Door Assistance Please

Hello All: Made a big mistake. Supplied my carpenter with two regular hollow slab doors, which he promptly installed as pocket doors and painted. P...

5 months by Holt

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344

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Trim Aluminum Venetian Blinds

Hello Friends, 1. Trim the width of the venetian blinds. This involves cutting the valance, head rail, bottom rail and slats with a hacksaw. Cal...

5 months by MichaelEllgren

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mastercraft

I am looking for the mastercraft oak-n-steel web site.WE put onewith a sidelite in last month and the door is warping plus the the pre-drilled lock...

5 months by BV000074

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Where can I find find plastic clips for the valance on Granwood brand plantation blinds?

Hello Guys, The plastic clips that hold the valance on Granwood blinds I purchased from Home Depot broke. I can't find replacement clips. Other ...

5 months by MichaelEllgren

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Where can I find find plastic clips for the valance on Granwood brand plantation blinds?

Hello Members, The plastic clips that hold the valance on Granwood blinds I purchased from Home Depot broke. I can't find replacement clips. Oth...

5 months by MichaelEllgren

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254

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Windsor Windows are AWFUL!

Our house was built in 1996. We bought it from a custom builder in a sub-division. Now just 13 years later we are having to replace ALL our Win...

5 months by BV000002

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400

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window exterior recaulking

Is there a caulk called "PTR" that can be used instead of standard glazing compound? I saw it discussed on this bulletin board but there were no f...

5 months by oblivybyday

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617

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Simonton Window Air Infiltration

I have read many posts re: Simonton windows leaking air and would love any fresh opinions on my situation. We recently had Simonton replacement win...

over 6 years by christy1

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887

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Re-Plumb a Front Door

Can someone tell me the steps involved in re-plumbing a front door with 2 glass side lights on either side of the door. The top of the door it hit...

almost 7 years by kellyyouse

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1356

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Old Skeleton Key Door Locks

is it possible to replace old skeleton key door locks with new Quick Set locks

about 8 years by kcjaars

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859

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Sliding Door

I need to lift out the removabel door from a sliding door window and then replace the weather stripping. What do i have to remove fist?

6 months by watsonkg

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776

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Probilt French Doors

I bought and installed a 6ft. french door in 1999. The door in now rottened. The company that purchased the Probilt company sent me their warrant...

almost 5 years by varnerauto

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622

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Doors too long so contractor cut carpet

We are renovating our house. The only part of the top floor that the contractor was supposed to do was sand & stain the upper hardwood hallway and...

about 3 years by murphbrown

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968

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interior door header

We recently purchased a home & started doing renovations. I am replacing a half bath door w/ a prehung door. We realized all of the int. doors hav...

about 4 years by sgtgold30

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246

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American Craftsman Window

Can some one tell me the truth about American Craftsman windows - 9500 series with energy star rating - Kansas is my local. I am a DIY on a limi...

over 3 years by wrh675

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1285

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Mortise Lock Sets by Reading Knob Works

Does anybody know who sells reading knob works or where I can get replacements? I'm trying to replace my mortise lock sets as most of them are brok...

7 months by Kenneth Blood

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550

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