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*HOW TO INSTALL A ‘DOOR KNOB’*
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Changing a doorknob is easier than you think!
Before you install your new door knob, make sure you remove your old one correctly
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Install New Latch Plate
Insert the new door knob latch on the inside edge of the door.
The tapered side of the turning lock should be facing the strike plate on the door frame.
Secure the new latch plate with the screws provided
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Install New Knob and Spindle
The exterior part of the knob will have a long spindle attached to it.
Put this piece through the latch you just installed.
The spindle will now show through to the other side of the door.
Secure with plate and provided hardware on the interior side of the door
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Attach Interior Knob and Complete
The interior handle should easily slide over the spindle.
Align the parts and secure in place.
Our new knob had a hidden set screw which required a long Allen wrench, provided with the door knob, to tighten in place.
Test the new doorknob to make sure everything is installed correctly
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How to Remove a Door Knob
Get easy instructions on how to remove a door knob the right way.
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How to Change a Door Knob 01:02
Got a new door knob you want to install?
Make sure you remove your old door knob correctly without damaging the door
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Remove the Old Doorknob
Use a screwdriver to remove the existing knob from the interior side of the door
This will release the knob and allow you to pull the knobs off of both sides of the door.
Remove the Latch Plate
Remove the screws from the latch plate located on the inside edge of the door. This will allow you to pull the latch out. If you are also replacing the dead bolt, the process is the same.
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How to Replace a Screen in a Door or Window Frame
Buying new door or window screens can be expensive. Save money by learning how to replace a screen in an existing frame.
Keep in mind: Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money from these links.
April 21, 2021
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Remove Damaged Screen
Discolorations, snags and tears are the result of regular wear and tear on the screens of home windows and doors (Image 1). To replace a door screen in its existing frame, lay the frame and damaged screen down on a large flat surface. If the spline is still intact, pull it free to release the old screen (Image 2).
Cut New Screen
Extend a length of new screen to overlap the frame (Image 1). Trim the screen to size, leaving a 1/2-inch overlap on all edges (Image 2). The screen will get more taut as you install it so you will end up with excess all around, but trimming the screen too short leaves you at risk of not having enough screen available to reach all edges.
Attach Screen to Frame
The screen spline installation tool has both convex and concave rollers on it that make it easy to wedge the spline into the frame to secure the new screen (Image 1). Begin by holding the spline (be it a new length, or the spline that you removed in Step 1 if it is in reusable condition), and align it over the screen and groove in the frame (Image 2). Use the concave end of the tool to press it into position, rolling slowly along the whole length of the frame (Image 3). Hold the screen taut with one hand while you roll with the other, or else you may find that the screen bunches in some areas (Image 4). As you reach the corners of the frame, force the spline into a right angle, and use the convex roller to press it in (Image 5). Roll over the length of the spline with the convex roller to ensure that it is completely pressed into the frame.
Trim Extra
Use the utility knife to cut off any excess of spline and screen (Image 1). To remove the extra screen, slice along the inside of the frame above the spline for a nice, clean edge (Image 2).
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How to Replace Garage-Door Panels
Step-by-step instructions for repairing damaged sections
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The bottom of a garage door can come in for serious wear and tear. Here’s how to replace damaged sections with new panels:
Materials and Tools:
ladder
hammer
vise clamps
ratcheting nut driver
power drill and bits
knee pads
scrap 2-by-4-inch boards
four-panel garage-door section
Steps:
- Raise the garage door and disconnect the power to the automatic garage-door opener if applicable. Also disconnect the center arm if the door has an opener.
- Undo the tension springs from the turnbuckles holding them in place. There’s a lot of tension in the springs, so be careful.
- Carefully lower the door. Use a scrap 2-by-4 to prop it 3 or 4 inches off the ground to make removing the bottom panel easier.
- Attach a couple of vise clamps to the garage-door tracks just below the bearings for the second panel. This will hold the upper part of the door in place when you remove the 2-by-4-inch prop to get at the center bracket of the lower panel.
- With the ratcheting nut driver, loosen the bolts on the brackets holding the bottom panel in place. Save the center bracket between the first and second panels for last.
- Place another 2-by-4 on edge beneath the door to brace the bottom panel when you lower it. Carefully remove the 2-by-4 propping the door at the center. The vise clamps should hold the upper part of the door in place.
- Loosen the bolts holding the bottom panel to the center bracket and carefully remove the panel and replace with new panel. Line up the bottom corners in the cable anchors, and use the hinges and brackets as templates for drilling holes for bolts.
- Once all the brackets are attached, pre-drill holes and mount the new handle. Raise the garage door and re-connect the tension springs and garage door opener (if applicable).
- Prime and paint the door.
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How to Change the Frequency on a Garage Door Opener
If you’re trying to address common issues with your garage door opener and its remote controls, this is the article for you. Learn how your garage door remotes work and what you need to do to troubleshoot some basic problems.
October 04, 2019
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First, Let’s Talk About the Term ‘Frequency’
You might be suprised to know that nearly every single garage door opener operates on roughly the same frequency. Radio frequencies in the United States are heavily regulated, and many of those frequencies require you to have a license to operate a particular device on them; air traffic communications are a good example of this. The purpose of this is to ensure that your garage door opener’s frequency doesn’t interfere with your neighbor’s favorite radio station or the airplane flying overhead.
Your garage door is likely using a frequency clustered around the 2.4-GHz band that’s been designated the ISM band, otherwise known as the Industrial, Scientific and Medical band. This band of frequencies is free to use, doesn’t require you to have a license to operate devices on and is preferred by the companies that manufacturer almost all of your gadgets. So, your car’s key fob, your Wi-Fi router and your lowly garage door opener are all operating on the same band of frequencies. All of that to say, you genuinely cannot change your garage door frequency, and it might be illegal if you did.
Ok, So Then Why Doesn’t My Car Key Open My Garage Door?
Your car key and your garage door opener have one basic similarity. They exchange secret codes with the device they’re designed to operate. Older garage door openers from the ’60s had a singular unique code that was shared between the remote and the opener. Thieves caught on to that, figured out how to intercept the codes, and a rash of garage thefts ensued. Fast forward to today, and your garage door now uses what’s known as a rolling code that changes every time you open the garage door.
When you open the door in the morning, the opener generates a new code and sends it to the remote for the next time you need it. So, every time you open your garage door with a remote, you’re using a brand new, unique code that only gets used one time and then is discarded. So, now it’s still possible for a hacker to intercept the code you just used, but as soon as you close the garage door, that code will be rendered useless. Each code only gets used one time!
So Why Isn’t My Remote Working?
Odds are good that if you’re having difficulty using your remotes or your entry pad, the problem is simply that the connection or “handshake” between your devices and the opener has been lost. The easiest way to solve this problem is to clear your codes from the garage door opener and have it reacquainted with your remotes.
How Do I Do That?
Every garage door opener is a little different, so it’s always a great idea to visit the manufacturer’s website for instructions or to consult the user’s manual (if you still have it). The basic process goes something like this: First, you’ll want to open the access panel on the backside of your garage door opener. Look for a button that says “Learn” and hold that down until the light starts blinking. Now you’ve reset your door codes and your remotes should not work. Next, press the “Learn” button one time until the light comes on and, at the same time, press the button on your garage door opener. Do any additional remotes you need at that time and then press the “Learn” button one last time to finish the process. The light should turn off, and all of your remotes should start working. If you’re having difficulty, it’s always best to consult the original documentation that’s specific to your brand of door opener.
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Install Electric Garage Door Opener
Add convenience while enhancing home security with a garage door opener.
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Materials and Tools:
garage door opener
10 pieces of slotted angle iron
1 box 5/16 x 1-1/4 inch bolts, nuts and washers
1 box 3/8 x 2-1/4 lag screws
1 box cable staples
cordless drill with magnetic screwdriver tip
hacksaw
staple gun
stud finder
wrenches
level
measuring tape
pencil
safety glasses
Steps:
Assemble the garage door opener following the manufacturers instructions. Once assembled, take a measurement from the end of the track to the point where the motor hangs. Cut the track to fit using the hacksaw or power chop saw if one is available.
The garage door opener must be attached to the ceiling joists. Once you find them, using a stud finder, mark them so you know where to screw your frame in.
Using the angle iron, assemble a frame that transitions the hanging bracket on the motor to the ceiling joists. Be sure to leave vertical adjustments in the frame by making your verticals a little long. You can cut them shorter later.
Over the center of the door frame, lag screw the header bracket to the door header. Be sure you’re hitting solid wood. If the header is not solid where you need to lag it, nail a piece of 2×8 or 2×10 across the studs and lag the brackets there.
Lift the end of the track to the header bracket and pin it into place. Leave the motor end of the track on the floor for now.
Standing on the ladder, have someone hand you the motor end of the track. Hold it up while they open the garage door. Now, you can use the garage door as a shelf to hold the weight of the motor while you work. Set a 2×4 on end (3-1/2″ high) on the door, then set the track on the 2×4. This will hold the opener in the perfect position for the next step.
Lag the frame you built earlier to the ceiling joists, then bolt the opener to the frame.
Using the brackets provided, screw the lift arm to the door, centered under track.
Current law requires infrared sensors to be installed for safety. There are two pieces: a receiver and a transmitter.
These 2 units point at each other from opposite sides of the doorway, and if the infrared beam is broken, the door won’t work.
Screw the receiver to tone side and the transmitter to the other
and run the wires up to the motor housing.
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