A new three foot door was installed in the basement today. It's funny how things don't always work out as you expected. The door should have simply slid into the rough opening, but this was not the case. Material had to be trimmed from the header from a precarious position on a ladder. It is easy to forget how fussy things can get leveling and shimming up a door frame. Having to hang a door from scratch would be a full day project. There is something to be said for pre-hung doors.
Now that the door is in place the next step is to install a deadbolt lock above the main keyed passage set. This will eliminate having to close the opening with a piece of plywood at the end of each day. The next trip should involve moving a stove inside and firing it up.
Now that the door is in place the next step is to install a deadbolt lock above the main keyed passage set. This will eliminate having to close the opening with a piece of plywood at the end of each day. The next trip should involve moving a stove inside and firing it up.