Best Practices For Sealing Hardware On A Steel Door To Prevent Water Intrusion
If you’ve ever walked inside on a rainy day and spotted a small puddle near your steel door, you know how sneaky water can be. It only takes a tiny…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever walked inside on a rainy day and spotted a small puddle near your steel door, you know how sneaky water can be. It only takes a tiny…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever found yourself jiggling your house key, squinting at your Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt, and wondering why the key just won’t slide in, you’re not alone. A misaligned…
Continue readingEver spent ages screwing a kick plate onto your front door, stood back, and noticed it sticks out at the bottom or bows off to the side? It’s like hanging…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever tried to open your front door on a rainy morning only to find the handle sticking, you know how annoying a stubborn lock can be. Exterior handlesets…
Continue readingWhen you think about the hardware on your doors—the knobs, handles, and hinges—you might not give it much thought. But just like an old pair of shoes, door hardware can…
Continue readingWhen you’re installing a door or replacing its hardware, pre-bore sizes might not be top of mind. But they should be! Think of pre-boring as the friendly guide that tells…
Continue readingWhen your exterior door knob just spins in place without catching, it can feel more like you’re playing with a toy than opening your front door. It’s the kind of…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever grabbed your front door handle on a cold January morning, you might have noticed it feels stickier, grimier, or just plain dirtier than it did in the…
Continue readingEver reached for your front door, tugged it shut, and still felt that odd, wobbly give—even though the latch is fully engaged? It’s like shaking hands with someone whose grip…
Continue readingPicture this: It’s a sunny afternoon, and you decide to step outside through your sliding door to enjoy the fresh air. But when you go to slide the door open,…
Continue readingWhen you’re picking a deadbolt for your front door, it’s a little like shopping for shoes—what fits perfectly for one person might totally flop for another. The type of exterior…
Continue readingWhen your door creaks like a haunted house every time you open it, you know it’s time to think about lubrication. But not just any lubricant will do, especially if…
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