Garage Door Bottom Seal Weatherstrip Installation

Garage Door Bottom Seal Weatherstrip Installation Weatherstripping the gaps of your doors and windows can save you money and make your home more resistant to bugs, animals, dust and dirt. The garage door is no exception. Applying weatherstripping and bottom seal to your garage door will keep bugs and dirt out and heat (or cool … Read more

Installing Stanley 7/16″ Offset Dial Adjustable Hangers

Installing Stanley 7/16″ Offset Dial Adjustable Hangers Installing Stanley 7/16″ Offset Dial Adjustable Hangers The following instructions will explain how to install Stanley’s 7/16″ Offset Dial Adjustable Hangers for sliding closet door rollers. For sliding doors For 3/4″ and 1-3/8″ thick doors in conjunction with CD40-3192 dial adjustable hangers Features fine tune dial to provide … Read more

Operating Andersen Forever Storm Door Hardware

Operating Andersen Forever Storm Door Hardware This is a demonstration of how the hardware for the Andersen Forever storm door functions (part # 306010) If you hold the interior handle piece in your hand prior to installation and depress the handle, the latch part that catches will not move. It isn’t broken–this set of hardware … Read more

Roto Multi Point Lock Information

Roto Multi Point Lock Information This article applies to Roto brand multi-point locks; it details the different generations of Roto locks and explains how you can use replacement hardware in conjunction with Roto locks. Roto has discontinued their old style multi-point locks and designed new, improved models. However, the newer designed gear box will not … Read more

How to Replace the Sweep on a Peachtree Avanti Entry Door

How to Replace the Sweep on a Peachtree Avanti Entry Door In the 80s and 90s, Peachtree manufactured Avanti fiberglass and metal doors with molded-in door sweeps. A cross-section of a typical Peachtree door can be seen below. Some slight differences may have been made over the years, but to our knowledge, all of them … Read more

ADJUSTING HOPPE HINGES

Adjusting HOPPE Hinges There are two types of HOPPE adjustable hinges, both of which are used on any swinging door panel: Guide Hinge: Allows for horizontal adjustment Horizontal adjustment screw on door sash leaf (thicker leaf) Non-handed; doesn’t matter if door is right- or left-handed Set Hinge: Allows for vertical adjustment Vertical adjustment screw on … Read more

Security Door Lock Installation Instructions

Security Door Lock Installation Instructions Security Door Lock Installation Instructions Door lock Installation Instructions for Academy Security Doors Put mortise lock body into mortise in door edge. Move door towards door frame and analyze latch placement to make sure beveled face of latch is pointed towards door frame. If latch is turned the wrong way, … Read more

Peachtree Prado Sliding Door Hardware Installation Instructions

Peachtree Prado Sliding Door Hardware Installation Instructions Note: The diagram and instructions below come directly from Peachtree, the manufacturer of the products involved. How to Install Peachtree Sliding Door Hardware This article details installing the handleset (part #14418) and the mortise lock (part #15320). 1) Mark and pre-drill 3/32″ holes in the active panel for … Read more

Identifying Andersen Frenchwood Door Hinges

Identifying Andersen Frenchwood Door Hinges Andersen Hinge Identification Manufacturer’s Instructions for Adjusting This Andersen Hinge (Scroll down to Service Guides, then select the first article, “Hardware – Hinge Replacement & Hinge and Hardware Adjustment for patio doors manufactured after November 2005 [0005413]”) Instructions for Adjusting This Hinge (Scroll down to Service Guides, then select the … Read more