This post has been broken down into individual sections so that each step can be followed more clearly. How to remove an existing internal door How to cut and plane a new internal door to size How to mark hinge positions on a new internal door How to hang a new internal door in position How to fit the door handles and latch Preparing a new internal door for painting Painting a new internal door … [Read more...]
PAINTING DOORS.
Clean and prepare the door ready for painting if necessary (see post), with as an example a six or eight panel door, I start painting the mouldings and the panels first. I then paint the top, bottom and any other horizontal rails next. Finish painting the door by painting the vertical rails last. Always complete painting the door without any long breaks as this can result in paint lines forming, don't overload the paint brush with too much paint and try to paint whenever possible in the direction of the grain, finishing off each section with light brush strokes. … [Read more...]
DRAUGHT PROOFING DOORS
Tools required :- Sharp knife or scissors, power or battery drill, pilot drill bit, junior hacksaw, file and small to medium screwdrivers. Reducing draughts helps to keep your home that bit warmer and helps lower your energy bills. Most DIY stores sell rolls of self adhesive foam for draught proofing doors, you simply stick the strip of draught excluding foam on the inside of the door casing and cut it to length with a sharp knife or scissors. Sometimes you get the added bonus of the door closing quieter as the foam acts as a cushion between the door and frame. Brush strips are … [Read more...]
FITTING A NEW KITCHEN – 6 Finishing the project
Fitting the hob and sink unit is fairly straightforward, both come with clips that hold them down tightly to the worktop. Hobs usually have a thin foam or rubber seal around the edge and this is sufficient to keep any liquids out. Only you know whether you are competent enough to reconnect the hob to the electrical supply. I would recommend you use a qualified electrician who will use the correct size / type of cable and connect the hob correctly for safe use. With gas hobs you should use a Gas safe registered plumber / engineer to connect the hob to the gas supply. Before fitting the … [Read more...]
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