Achieve professional-quality results with your door and window installations! Join Tom Law, a master carpenter with decades of experience, as he shares his time-tested techniques and trade secrets for installing doors and windows that operate smoothly, seal tightly, and stand the test of time. Whether you're adding more light to a room or working on a full-scale installation, this step-by-step guide covers essential techniques to ensure smooth, trouble-free operation.
In this detailed tutorial, Tom covers:
Windows:
How to square up and secure an opening window in minutes.
Setting and sealing an insulated glass unit in a custom-built frame.
Doors:
Shim and plumb a prehung exterior door to prevent sagging.
Size and fit an interior door blank within a site-built frame.
Create a simple template to align and rout hinge mortises with precision.
Tom doesn’t shy away from problems—he intentionally creates a door-hanger’s nightmare and then shows you how to fix it, ensuring you’re prepared for real-world challenges. Tom shares time-honored carpentry methods and even tackles common installation problems, showing you how to fix them like an expert.