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Supplies You Will Need
1. Replacement entry door
2. Urethane-foam exterior trim
includes crosshead pediment and fluted columns
3. Aluminum storm door
4. Urethane adhesive
used to adhere exterior trim5. Silicone caulk
for sealing underneath new threshold
5. 1 5/8-inch roofing nails
used to secure new doorframe
6. Straightedge
used as a saw guide when trimming the siding
7. 3-inch (10d) galvanized finishing nails
for attaching urethane trim
8. Exterior-grade putty
used to fill nail holes in trim - Tools List
Photo: Smith/ Baer
10. Install storm door expander sweep
Insert the flexible rubber fin into the slot in the expander sweep and slip the expander onto the bottom of the door. Attach the expander with screws driven into the inside surface of the door.
Next- Helpful Info
- Article: Here's How to Pick a Front Door
- Video: How to Repair a Damaged Doorjamb
- Video: How to Replace a Threshold
- Skill Builder: Pro Tip for Door Trimming
- Ask This Old House: Front Door Care
- Article: Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal
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