Precise techniques make a perfect fit
It is said that the mark of a good finish carpenter is the ability to hang a door so "a nickel just fits between the door and jamb." But even good carpenters often spend too much time and effort trimming a little here and a little there to make that nickel fit just right.
Getting a door to hang perfectly doesn't have to be such a time-consuming struggle, however. Experienced carpenters will appreciate the depth of information provided in Installing and Hanging Doors, including:
Choosing a door
Hinges and hardware
Installing jambs
Installing prefit doors
Hanging doors from scratch
Essentials of weatherstripping
Table of Contents
Introduction—
Chapter 1 Choosing a Door: Hollow-Core Doors, Solid-Core Hardboard Doors, Special-Order Doors, Stile-and-Rail Doors, Composite Doors;
Chapter 2 Choosing Hardware: Hinges, Latches, Dead Bolts and Locksets, Astragals for Pairs of Doors;
Chapter 3 Door Jambs: Interior Jambs, Exterior Jambs;
Chapter 4 Prefit Doors: Prehung Doors, Prefit Bifold Doors, Prefit Bipass Doors, Mirror Bipass Doors;
Chapter 5 Hanging Doors: Scribing a Door, Cutting the Top and Bottom, Preparing the Hinge Stile, Preparing the Lock Stile, Hanging the Door;
Chapter 6 Advanced Door Hanging: Hanging a Pair of Doors, Installing Mortise Locks;
Chapter 7 Uncommon Doors and Unusual Hardware:
Sidelights and Latches, Arched Doors, Dutch Doors, Double-Acting Doors, Invisible Hinges, Site-Built Bifold Doors, Pocket Doors;
Chapter 8 Weather-Proofing for Exterior Doors: Sill Covers, Thresholds, Door Shoes, Permanent Installation, Weatherstripping the Jamb. Index.
