Door Construction

Learn the proper procedure for shortening interior doors after installing new flooring.

Rons wife Lynn invited an architect to their new home to help with their long, winding hallway. To provide a more spacious feeling, Pat suggested that they consider widening the entry to the dining room. Ron and Lynn thought this was a great idea, so Ron got started.

Turn flat bifold doors for your closet into beautiful barn style doors using the free tutorial available at the link. Smart thinking.

Upgrade your hollow core bi-fold doors using moldings and trims after you follow this step-by-step tutorial.

Build a modern sliding barn door by following the free instructions available at the link. If I had space for a barn door this would be the one I would build.

If you have ever thought you wanted a sliding barn door but the hardware was too expensive, you have come to the right place. Build your own wooden barn door hardware!!

Follow along at the link and build your own custom screen door.

The doorways that connect your foyer with the rest of your home give you a second chance to make a first impression on your guests. Its very simple to convert a typical rectangular doorway into something extraordinary with an arched entry.

This tutorial will show you how to turn bifold doors into french doors. It is easier than you might think.

This sliding door is modern and would be perfect for adding style to a tight space. Build it using these free instructions.

All you need to transform your flat hollow-core doors is molding, miter box, saw, and glue. Amazing.

Now you see it, now you do not. That is the beauty of the pocket door. It is actually a sliding door that goes inside the wall, which some real advantages. For one thing, they don not require room to swing, and when they are completely open, they are completely out of sight. However, those hidden parts can make them tricky to replace when something goes wrong. The pocket door we replaced had a missing latch, a track that was noisy and did not slide very smoothly, and some alignment problems.

If you have an appliance garage or corner cabinet in your kitchen, chances are you need to build a tambour door.It is made from slats of wood joined together on the back with a flexible material, usually cloth, and rides in a track. Follow along at the link and see how it was built.

Interior door construction is really nothing more than over-sized cabinet doors. I show you step by step how I make interior home doors.

This next HouseCalls request took Ron to Olympia, Washington. The Podowicz family had done a few updates and a remodel to their home, but they still felt like there was something missing. Cathy wanted to add some type of architectural detail that might create a lodge atmosphere. Ron recommended that they capture this effect by adding a rustic post and beam archway to the opening of the dining room. The result was so inviting they may never get their future house guests to check out!

This sliding barn door was built using wood shims to give it a textural look. Follow the instructions given to re-create your own sliding barn door.