Step 1: Prep the Door

removing an astragal from a cabinet door with a cat's paw
Photo: Ryan Benyi
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Use a cat's paw to gently remove any protruding nails. If your door has an astragal (shown), a trim piece to hide the gap between a pair of cabinet doors, pry it off to level the surface.
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