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STEP 1: Installers carefully remove interior trim, exterior trim and existing door. Old door is not removed unless the new door can be installed at the same time. This ensures that your home will always remain secure.
STEP 2: Installers will carefully inspect the opening for any damaged or rotten wood. If damage wood is found you will be notified.
STEP 3: A rubber membrane is installed on the bottom and first four inches of the door opening (except brick).
STEP 4: Your new custom fit door is professionally installed by our technicians. Door is made plum and level using cedar shims (if necessary). The door will be secured into place and tested to ensure proper operation. One screw in each hinge is replaced with a 3” galvanized screw to bring the door, hinge, jamb and frame all into proper alignment.
STEP 5: We then insulate around the openings with low-expansion polyurethane foam insulation to ensure that no air or water comes in around the door opening. Most people don’t realize that when your old door is removed, a hole is created in your home that needs to be properly sealed. When the replacement door is inserted, there will be some air space between the new door frame and opening. This space, if not properly insulated, defeats the purpose of buying an energy-efficient door by allowing cold and heat to infiltrate the home by going around the new door frame. Sometimes even water works its way around the frame.
STEP 6: Exterior brickmould is installed.
STEP 7: Interior trim is installed.
STEP 8: All necessary areas are caulked for a perfect weather-tight seal. We use the best polyurethane caulking that we can find. Our caulking will stay soft and flexible forever, with no drying or cracking like cheap caulk. In fact, our polyurethane doesn’t even dry like normal silicone; it cures in a chemical reaction with moisture from the air.
STEP 9: Holes for the hardware are bored into the door. All hardware is installed and tested to ensure proper operation.
STEP 10: Holes for the strike plate(s) is bored and chiseled into the jamb. Strike plate(s) are installed and door is checked for proper alignment.
STEP 11: Kick plate, door knocker and any other accessories are installed.
STEP 12: Door cleanup. All the stickers are removed from the door and given to the homeowner.
STEP 13: Complete cleanup. The old door is removed from the job site along with excess debris.
STEP 14: Inspection. Lead Installer will review installation with the homeowner, and hand you the keys to test out your new door. Upon your compete satisfaction, you will be asked for your remaining payment.
Common Installation Mistakes and "Short-cuts"
- Using the wrong caulk.
- Installing caulk improperly (even when it is the correct product) is another common mistake.
- Not caulking in the right places.
- Over packed insulation.
- Not using any kind of insulation when installing a door.
- Over securing/binding the door.
- Not properly adjusting the door after installation to ensure proper movement.
- Completing the installation with no regard for rotten wood found.
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Our entry door and window installations follow a very similar process, although they will be performed by different, specialized crews. Installers will arrive in well-maintained trucks, with all the tools necessary to complete the installation. Most importantly, the crew will treat your home as if it were their own.