Diy French Door Installation 10x12 shed build
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- This is a French Door Install for a 10x12 storage shed. After waiting several weeks for the door to arrive we are ready to install this into the Building. The first thing to do it bend metal flashing on the door floor. Next use some caulking to adhere the metal flashing to the floor. Use rubber membrane on top of the flashing and fold or cut he corners to make sure no water ever gets to the osb underneath. Once the bottom is done caulking is placed along the walls and on the door trim so that once the door is set in place it will be water tight. Shims are used on the inside of the door jamb and 3" screws are installed into the hinge of the doors into the studs behind.
This door installed smoothly. The worse part was waiting for so long after ordering for delivery.
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"Woohoo we are gonna have the door in". She is growing so fast bless your family Seth.
Yes indeed! Its nice to have this door installed now that winter is here. The homeowner is very ready for this to be done. We only have a few more steps and we can wrap up this build.
Out of square, the passive door has a big gap above and the active door has a big gap below. Edit: I spoke too soon, looks like you caught that, good job!
The door from Lowes was not great. For the price of over $1200 we expected higher quality.
@@sethcraftworkshop agreed, you worked with what you had, certainly not an Andersen or Marvin door with an install kit.
Thank you for calling this a DIY install, the weather envelope looks pretty rough but still better than a contractor that is careless or cutting corners.
This was my very first double door install. Seemed to be alright. 3 layers of flashing should keep this water proof.
@@sethcraftworkshop it’s not that it’s not enough, it’s the execution. There are a lot of ripples and overlaps that can trap water. I know this is nit picky, but the through wall flashing (good on you to use this, not typically something you see as a DIY) should be measured with the opening, bent cleanly on a brake.
There should be a continuous membrane underneath the flashing and not multiple pieces stacked on the corners. Membranes and flashing tape is thick and can contribute to the door not sitting plumb if there’s inconsistent coverage, air pockets or creases. On a home cheapo door, this can cause things like the alignment being off. It’s harder to get a poor quality door to level than a higher quality door with adjustments and leaf hinges.
In fact, it’s a trick of the trade to stack membranes in either side of the rough opening to get a poorly framed door opening to sit level.
Also, don’t shim the head jamb, or if you do, pull the shim before final assembly, this can cause it to deform and create alignment issues. You also need to be careful to not over foam that joint and cause compression. I say all these things to be constructive, and helpful, hopefully that’s how they come across.
At any rate, thank you for making the video, I may show this to clients to differentiate our installations from a diy, although like I said, this is still better than a fly by night contractor that doesn’t care and cuts corners.
I would never have the hinges on the outside where someone could tap them out and gain access to my possessions.
excellent job.
Thank you. This detached office has worked well for the homeowner.
A lot of times the difference between the two doors can be adjusted with the hinges (if they r adjustable) the hinge pins can be screwed up or down as needed
Has your threshold rotted out yet.?. You don't lay flashing medal directly against the plywood like that. The metal is going to rot the wood over time, brother. Looks good though..
I'm wanting to get french doors as an exterior entrance. I like the doors swinging out for the extra space inside, but having the hinges exposed to the outside, will that make it easier for someone to break in?
You would need to make sure that its an exterior door with hinges that do not have exposed pins. You can buy doors that are designed to open outward like that. Should not be an issue.
@@sethcraftworkshop Thank you so much!
So the RO of the door was supposed to be 60x80? I wonder if the extra 1.5 inches from the bottom plate needs to be considered since the RO will be about 60x81.5 once it is removed
Are your hinges supposed to be on the outside of the door? Couldn't the bolts be removed and the door come off?
At that point a robber could just break the glass. This door is designed to operate like this.
What size door did you purchase? I have a 12 x 32 and want to put it on the long side of the shed.
You will likely need to increase the size of the header board when you place this on the long side. (if you have the same style roof as in the video) This door was a 60" x 80".
What brand doors did you go with? seeing a lot of negative reviews on french doors while shopping
This door was from Lowes but I am not sure the brand. It was not a great door considering the cost.
@@sethcraftworkshop okay that helps, thank you. Only seeing jeld wen available at lowes. And not good reviews
You’re very handsome.
This shed has expensive door.
Yes. The shed was actually turned into a detached office space with clients visiting.
So now if you could just let me see your wallet you won't even know I was here. Bye bye
That door was costly! I had no idea double doors were that much. In my new 20x30 workshop I built my own super heavy door for around $180.