Whether you are looking to sell your home or simply want to spruce it up for the summer months, A Real Advantage Construction is here to help! One of the easiest ways to give your home an easy makeover is by replacing or repainting your entry door.
First, figure out if you need to repair, replace or simply repaint. If you have a wood door that is binding in the jamb, you may need to sand it down so it will swing freely. Another option is to put a thin cardboard shim behind one of the hinges to help the door hang true.
Are your hinge or door-lock screws stripped? If so, replace them with three-inch screws, which will offer more security by penetrating the thin door jamb to reach the studs (thus providing more resistance to impact).
To make your door more secure, replace the strike (that’s the metal plate that is mounted on the door jamb and into which the lock’s bolt slides) with a $10 box strike. Installing metal reinforcements around the door where it had been drilled to accept the lock and knob may also work.
If you have a wooden door with nicks (which can rot) or a steel door with chips (which can rust), repaint the door. Make sure to sand steel doors before painting. If painting a wooden door, fill in cracks with wood filler and sand the wood.
Painting is also an opportunity to add a décor element to your home. Color-batching software can help you find colors to complement your landscaping, siding or roof, for example. To make your door a focal point, use semi-gloss paint; to hide imperfections, use flat or satin paints.
As affordable residential contractors, we know what we’re talking about so we hope this helps!
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