Door and Window Skills - Advanced Resources

Framing Rough Openings

A lesson in laying out and framing rough openings.

Adding an exterior door is more than just carpentry — plan on hiring an electrician, a plumber, and a drywall contractor

John Carroll explains how he modified an existing window opening to accommodate a new commercial-grade steel door.

Fix the leaks before they start with careful framing and the proper sill pan, flashing, and sealant.

For doors with applied casings, simple flashings made from self-healing membrane serve the same purpose as fins

I just replaced the insulating steel and fiberglass door in an entry door assembly with dual sidelights.