Doors
Whether you're replacing an old door or installing a new one, here are ways to enhance the doors in your home.
How to Stop a Storm Door from Icing Up
Here’s why your screen door might be icing up on and how to prevent it.
Window and Door Installation Master Class | Pro2Pro LIVE
Watch Kevin O’Connor and Building Science expert Christine Williamson discuss the key strategies to an air-tight installation that manages water.
All About Doors
Here’s how to choose the type and style to suit your needs.
Easy Fixes for Drafty Windows and Doors
Read these 8 things you can do yourself to keep warm inside your home.
How to Weatherstrip a Door
Close the gap in your door to stay free from drafts, eliminate air leaks, and maintain energy efficiency.
How to Repair Your Sliding Door
Read these 8 steps for how to repair your broken sliding door.
How to Hang a Sliding Barn Door
In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment.
How to Prep Framing Studs for Hinges, Valves and Fixtures | Generation NEXT
Jeff Sweenor shows apprentice Kevin Barker the extra steps he takes to clearly label locations of hinges, valves, fixtures, and studs for his subcontractors
Get a Sliding Screen Back on Track
It’s one of life’s little annoyances: that balky screened patio door that catches and sticks. Good news: The fix is a cinch
What a Difference a Garage Door Makes
Find out how you can dramatically improve your home's curb appeal with one affordable, easy project.
Paint a Colorful Door Accent
Painted in complementary hues, a staid bedroom door becomes a standout piece of decor
How to Recreate the Look of an Antique Closet Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva travels to Pittsburgh to replace a bi-fold closet door with one that is more appropriate for the house
How to Prehang a Salvaged Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to turn an old door into a prehung door for a new opening
3 Types of Door Sweeps
Here are three types of door sweeps (or door bottoms) to consider to help stop the drafts.
How to Swap the Swing of an Entry Door
Changing your door from a right-hand swing to a left-hand swing can be a fairly easy task, as long as it’s the same height on both sides, and you’re okay with the inside face of the door becoming the outer face. Watch Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert as he helps general contractor Tom Silva change the swing of an entry door.
The Great Escape: Egress Doors and Window Wells
If your basement includes habitable space, it is required to have a means of egress for safe escape. Here’s how we chose the right doors and window wells for the luxuriously outfitted basement at the TOH 2018 Idea House.
Photoshop Redo: Rebalancing a Boxy Split-Level
A more prominent entry, a new side porch, and upgraded siding and stonework improve the view from the curb
How to Tightly Fit an Antique Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva uses multiple techniques to make an antique, drafty door weathertight
How to Paint an Exterior Metal Door
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry door.
How to Install a Dog Door
Give your pet the freedom to come and go whenever it wishes by installing this energy-efficient kit.
How to Create a Dutch Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva converts a regular door into a Dutch door.
How to Replace a Garage Door Opener
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron replaces an old garage door opener with a smart opener in this edition of DIY Smarts.
Treated to the Core: The Technology Behind Worry-Free Windows and Doors
Because windows and doors are constantly exposed to various weather conditions and moisture, wood rot can be an issue for homeowners everywhere. Here’s how an innovative treatment process produces virtually worry-free windows and doors.
Build It | Salvaged Door Shadow Box
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a shadow box using wood recycled from an old door.
Inside Interior Doors
Shopping for a paint-ready interior door can be confusing, since you can’t see what’s underneath the primer. If a traditional wood door (generally pine or poplar) is what you’re after, you’ll have to special-order it—and expect it to expand and contract with changes in humidity. Here’s how other interior doors are built today.
Exterior French Doors: A Buyer’s Guide
Looking for the best patio doors? The window-door hybrid has never looked—or performed—better. Here’s how to find the right ones for your house and budget.
How to Install a Storm Door with a Dog Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a storm door with her active dog in mind
How to Bore for a New Door Knob
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new passage set door knob on his closet door
Exterior Dutch Door for $63
An intrepid homeowner saves the cost of a new Dutch door to contain her dogs—by cutting her existing front door in half.
How to Install a Secret Door
Tom Silva installs a bookcase that also serves as a door, concealing the entrance to a closet. He also demonstrates how to use a "scribe" to cut filler strips for an uneven floor.
How to Install a Hidden Door/Bookshelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door
Interior Door Installation
Tom Silva shows you how to install a pre-hung interior door in your home step by step.