how to install a door and what tools do i need?

Question

how to install a house door and what tools do i need

Answer 1

all you need it a phone book and a phone
these are the instructions:
open the phone book
find a door installment place
dial the number
talk to the person about the date you want it installed and how much it will cost
hang up
YOUR DONE!!!! WASN'T THAT EASY?

Answer 2

I will list the procedure and the tools I use.
First lay the door on two saw horses with the inside facing up. Using a 4 foot straight edge and a couple of clamps cut the door to length with a circular saw. Using a home made jig and a router with a 1/2" template cutter, rout out the hinge pockets. Clean out the corners with a sharp 11/2" chisel. Put a hinge in place and drill the holes with a Vix bit and a cordless drill. Using an 8 foot straight edge set the circular saw to 21/2 degrees and cut the door to the required width. Using a 21/8" Forstner bit and a jig to locate the drill, bore the hole for the handle and deadbolt. Using yet another jig and the router, rout out the pockets in the edge for the locks. Square the corners with a 3/4" chisel. Finally with a 1" Forstner bit drill the cross bore.

Total time 1 to 2 hours.

All these steps can be done by hand, with the exception of the bores, but the skill required to do them goes up.

Honestly if you have to buy any major tools to do this job, I would hire a pro and save yourself the hassle.

Answer 3

Do you have a door opening? If so, all you need is the door, a couple of hinges, a knob, and a screwdriver, preferably a cordless. If you have a cordless, you can use it for the spade bit to drill the hole for the lock tongue too. If not, you will first need to decide where to put the door, buy the door you like- a lot easier if you buy one that comes with a casement, and measure the space where the door will go. Use any marker to mark your cut. Since a door will not affect the load bearing capacity of a wall unless you cut through a major support beam, it is a good idea to check inside of your wall with a couple of exploratory small holes. If all is well, cut the area around the door carefully. It is nice if you can preserve a stud on one side, if not you will have to install two new studs, one for each side of the door. Slide the new door casement into the hole you have made with usually a sawsall, but you can use a jigsaw for drywall. Use a level to check for plumb. Use shims if you need them. I always place a stud across the top of the door between the two door studs, with a couple of small pieces to tie to the top so the studs and door can withstand people slamming it, etc. Once you have nailed or screwed the door casing to the studs and top, and it is level and square, I like to use quarter round to hide the hole I made in the wall, rather than having to come back and try to patch the drywall, tape, float, texture and paint. Good luck!

Answer 4

If you are talking about replacing the old door with a new one..the only thing you will need will be a small happer and screwdriver to knock the hinge pins out..(they go up) if your new door does not have the hinges already on it.. then you will need a screwdriver..either slot or phillips head..to take the old hinges off the old door and place them on the new one.. if the new door has the hinges already installed.. just put it back on the same way you take the old one off and put the pins back in.. if you are talking about putting in a complete new door and frame.. you will need someone to help you that knows what they are doing.. good luck

Answer 5

This is something left to a professional. You'll need to many special tools to completely replace and hang a door. For instance a "Router" plus the expertise on how to use it and which bits to use.
I run into one stubborn client once in all my years as a carpenter. He insisted on "saving" money and, doing it himself.

After he ruined the fifth door blank he finally hired me to do the job. He admitted he didn't have the experience he thought he had.
I watched another one, a guy hired to hang a door, he was using a pocket knife to hang a door blank. After four hours, I couldn't help it but, walked over to see what he was doing. I had to help the guy, he already made such a mess.

It's best to know what your doing or, it's going to cost you.