New exterior door latching issues
Seymey
16 days ago
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Comments (8)They're common in this subdivision (build around 1989). All the neighbors have them, with the same problems. I thought of replacing them but all the lever type handles and dummy handles would all need replaced as well and at $15 to $20 a pop, that's a big expense to redo the entire house....See MoreStorm door wasn't latched by agent and it broke again
Comments (11)I had a similar experience as jrb451 when my mother's condo was for sale and vacant. The electric bill went higher than my own! The place was a 3 hour drive away, so I couldn't stop in to check it often. I mentioned it to the condo association's property manager, though, and after that the bill went back down to where it should have been. I suspect that someone with a passkey was hanging out in the unit....See MoreExterior door install issues - how to fix, what to tell GC?
Comments (6)Sorry for bringing this post back to life: My wife and I just moved to a new house. We got some guys to do all the renovations and the finished product was good and fine. Installed new doors, new tiles, the works. But after a night out we noticed the light from the inside seeping very noticeably from the sides of the door. My wife has OCD and it irks her just by looking at the tiny cracks. A friend highly recommended to call this door installation company (He said they do it fast and clean) and get them to install a new door with a perfect fit from the panels. Question: Is it more expensive to do it yourself? What do I need to buy if I do it? or should I just call the door installation company? I'm not really good at housework. (I have a health condition. Too weak) Thank you. (Sorry if my English is bad)...See MoreOne side of door knob spins without retracting latch.
Comments (3)thank you for the response. Photos are attached - hope I have attached what you need. I did take the metal piece out of the middle and reversed it - but it did not make a difference (the outside knob still retracts the latch, but the inside knob just spins without retracting). Although this is the exterior door, it does not have a lock/key (the only lock is the deadbolt)....See MoreSeymey
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