How To Replace an Exterior Door in Less Than a Day. Story by Carmen De La Paz • 3d. Front doors are not always easy to install. They require subtle finesse to get them to swing just right.

Plug up air leaks at the bottom of your exterior door by installing a new door threshold, an aluminum strip with a vinyl insert in its center. The insert acts as a gasket to seal the gap between ...

Q: The threshold on my front door is ruined, and I need to replace it. I have a single door that is about 15 years old. I don’t want to replace the entire door, just the threshold. I would ...

Only when an exterior door swings out does a sweep go on the outside. The threshold design, with a lip and a slope toward the exterior, is what stops water from getting in. How can I fill the ...

Among the biggest energy wasters in American homes are drafty exterior doors. To make your door more energy-efficient, try one (or more) of the following: replacing a hollow door with a solid one; … ...