My notes on the topic Research Links GoogleImageSearch: Cellar Door Cheap Solution with Exterior Basement Doors One method would be to construct out of wood and cover with steel roofing / siding material.
How To Measure Garage Door Torsion Springs Appears the following spring characteristics are important Wire Diameter Outer diameter Number of active coils Direction of the windings – Left hand or Right hand I later found out that garage door springs are color coded as to the type of material in Read more…
Plain old Schlage locks at Home Depot are very cheaply made and not acceptable. Emtek seems to be designed better. Research Links Emtek S50023 Square Double Cylinder Stainless Steel Deadbolt Ebay: Emtek dead bolt Ebay: Emtek square dead bolt Backset is measured to the center of the knob Read more…
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Standard Door Measurements Lock Bore The diameter of the hole for the lock body. The standard bore is 2-1/8”. Many older doors had bores that were been smaller. Most of the current locks require the standard 2-1/8” bore. If one wants to replace their locks on doors that have smaller diameter Read more…
In order to do this installation correctly so it has maximum strength and security it will require some significant preparation. Research Links L.I.F Industries – 36 in. x 80 in. Gray Primed Right-Hand Steel Knock Down Door Frame L.I.F Industries – 36 in. x 80 in. Gray Left-Hand Fire Steel Read more…