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Title: Replacing a storm door
Post by: ChadTower on November 18, 2005, 04:26:37 pm

I have a long line of home projects I've tried on my house that mostly ended up craptacular.

I need to replace a storm door. 

How hard is this, really?  For some reason I fear that it will come out badly.
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: Stingray on November 18, 2005, 04:49:01 pm
This project falls under the pretty easy catagory IMO. Even I can do it. Best I recall, all I needed was my cordless drill and a couple of screwdriver bits.

-S
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: grueinthebox on November 18, 2005, 04:49:59 pm
Shouldn't be bad at all, assuming you're planning on replacing it with another storm door of the same dimensions and not something like, say, an elephant...  An elephant would entail far more work, and the results are generally less than spectacular.

Hanging doors is easy...  Just be sure to double check your measurements.
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: xar256 on November 18, 2005, 07:01:20 pm
Hanging doors is easy...
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: duffjr on November 18, 2005, 08:14:18 pm
i read this topic as replacing a sperm donor.
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: fredster on November 18, 2005, 09:17:00 pm
You might need a jig saw with a metal cutting blade.

If you have to install the frame, it's a new level of pain, but otherwise easy.

Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: ChadTower on November 18, 2005, 09:20:30 pm
i read this topic as replacing a sperm donor.

That is because you are a flaming homosexual.
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: danny_galaga on November 18, 2005, 09:21:06 pm
i dunno, if you have to ask...
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: missioncontrol on November 19, 2005, 12:27:21 am
it's a really easy task

on a scale of 1 - 10 I give it a 2
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: Jabba on November 19, 2005, 09:55:38 am
it's a really easy task

on a scale of 1 - 10 I give it a 2

Yep, I agree...But if you neeed to chisel out the hinge part, then you're screwed.  ;D
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: DrewKaree on November 19, 2005, 09:23:32 pm
If you can't replace your storm door, you'd better sell off all your pins and anything that has an electrical cord, since it's only a matter of time before you shock yourself to death.

It'll take more actual TIME to do this than actual WORK, but unless you're BUILDING a new storm door (which you'd still be able to do - it's nice to make something yourself that beautifies a house from the OUTSIDE too....I've got an article if you want to give that a go), budget 2 hours for this, and when you get done early, use the extra time to congratulate yourself with several dozen downings of your favorite libation. 

Reading the directions beforehand (since you've never done this before) will make the process quicker and identify any possible tools you'll need to round up before starting.
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: ChadTower on November 19, 2005, 09:24:57 pm
If you can't replace your storm door, you'd better sell off all your pins and anything that has an electrical cord, since it's only a matter of time before you shock yourself to death.

Heh... for some reason, my projects on the house never come out quite right...
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: missioncontrol on November 20, 2005, 01:07:44 am
it's a really easy task

on a scale of 1 - 10 I give it a 2

Yep, I agree...But if you neeed to chisel out the hinge part, then you're screwed.  ;D


pppffffttttt  :P flathead screwdriver and a hammer works wonders
Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: Jabba on November 20, 2005, 11:52:21 am
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Title: Re: Replacing a storm door
Post by: DrewKaree on November 20, 2005, 02:25:19 pm
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