Exterior French
Doors
Installing exterior French
doors isn't much more difficult than installing
interior French doors -- if you already have the opening.
To install exterior French doors, you can follow similar
instructions to those on the previous page for installing
interior French doors, though you have to remember to seal your
opening carefully to protect the interior of your home from the
elements. You should begin by framing the opening, and then
sealing it. Same as with interior French doors, you should see
if the doors fit properly, adjusting shims as necessary. Once
you have hung the doors, seal the doors to protect against
nature.
If you have to cut the opening for your doors, be sure to
contact a professional. Cutting out an exterior wall of your
house is a major job -- something not to be undertaken lightly.
You don't want part of the house to collapse because you've cut
away support, or lose a valuable utility
because you accidently cut
some wires running through the walls. If your house has
siding, you'll also have to cut the siding so that it fits
with your new door's molding [source:
Vandervort].
Though installing French doors isn't a job for a
do-it-yourself beginner, it can certainly be done with a lot of
careful measuring and patience. The key to this job is
persistence - you may have to adjust those shims repeatedly. If
you've worked hard enough to install these doors, you want to
make sure you've done it right so you can enjoy your French
doors for years to come.
For more information on exterior french doors
peruse the shopping links above.
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