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Q: What is the difference between a slab door and a prehung door, and which is better to install?

• <div><p>A slab door is a standalone door without a frame or hardware. A prehung door is a complete set that includes the door, frame, hinges, and sometimes the doorknob and lockset.</p><p>In most cases, a prehung door is the better and easier option to install, especially for DIY projects or exterior applications, as they often come pre-weatherproofed. They require fewer tools and less experience to install properly. Although prehung doors are heavier and have a higher upfront cost, the investment is often worthwhile for a complete upgrade that includes a new frame.</p><p>A slab door may be a better choice if you are on a tight budget, have a custom-sized wall opening, or only need to replace the door while keeping the existing frame. While the initial cost is lower, you will need to purchase all the hardware separately and do more DIY work to hang it, which may not result in significant time or money savings.</p></div>

Q: Do French doors have one handle or two handles?

• <div><p>French doors usually have two handles, with one for each door. However, some French doors only include a single door adjacent to a panel of glass that doesn&rsquo;t open or close. In that case, you&rsquo;d have a single handle on the door side and no handle on the stationary side.</p></div>

Q: Do services include security doors?

• <div><p>Yes, many providers offer reinforced steel, fire-rated, and electronic access doors for businesses.</p></div>

Q: How many hinges should a screen door have?

• <div><p>A screen door needs at least two hinges, though most have three or four hinges. The amount of hinges depends on the weight and size of the door. The heavier your door, the more hinges it will need for support. Exterior doors, which are sturdier than interior doors, have the most hinges.</p></div>

Q: How important is an entryway?

• <div><p>While entryways are seldom added to a house to increase the sale price, they are commonly constructed to increase the livability and enjoyment of a home. So, while they aren&rsquo;t necessary, they do make for a more comfortable and luxurious-feeling home. Entryways are most valuable in areas of extreme heat, cold, or rain, as the space between the living area and the outdoors helps keep the outdoors outside. Plus, snow, wet boots, and mud are all corralled into one space that&rsquo;s easy to clean.</p></div>

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Last update on August 06, 2024

Reviewed in August 2024
Michael from JS Swiers Garage Doors was extremely helpful in helping us select the right door for our newly painted home. The quality of the product, customer support and final installation was outstanding. We highly recommend!
JS Garage Doors
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Reviewed in August 2023
John did an EXCELLENT job on our fireplace mantle. The color was perfect. The sheen and paint was perfect He cleaned up after every time he was over. Never an issue never a problem. I would hire John again for all my painting and staining needs.
American Home Paint and Plaster
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Reviewed in August 2023
Damen and his crew at Infinity Construction built our alumawood patio cover. His quote was competitive, him and his crew were timely, the job was completed when he said it would be and it turned out amazing. There was never a lack of communication and Damen answered any and all of my questions...
Infinity Construction Redding
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Reviewed in April 2021
Really reasonable guy. He did a great job painting the inside of our home. My wife had him paint the exterior of the house after he did the interior.
530 Painting
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Reviewed in October 2015
The glassier, Matt, arrived on time, was friendly, and professional and worked skillfully and efficiently while here. After he left, he realized he had accidentally forgotten to replace a couple of plugs that cover the roller adjustment holes at the bottom of the door. Within five minutes he...
Western Glass & Window Inc
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Reviewed in September 2015
Very friendly and efficient. Would use his services again in a heartbeat. Will also tell my friends and family to give him a call for their garage door service. <br />
Scott's Garage Door Services
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Reviewed in February 2014
It went well. Everything was fine. The guy who came out needs a little more experience in the tile work around the grout and stuff but everything was great. He was just really nice to deal with. Overall, it might have taken him two weeks to do the job but he ordered some tiles and the sink so we...
Royal Plumbing
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Reviewed in June 2013
Tom and Shannon, Semper Fi employees, removed two windows in the front of my house (one is 8'x4' and the other <br /> is 6'x4'), put in replacement windows, not Retrofit. They put a banding around the new windows because I have a stucco house, the banding framed the windows nicely. Plus they...
Semper Fi Svcs
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Reviewed in February 2013
Pete Ritchie is wonderful! He painted most of the interior of my house but he also does much more than paint. He can texture, add window/door trim, lay flooring, build bookshelves, refinish furniture, etc. He is my go-to guy for everything. <br /> He is caring, affordable, and kind. He...
A TO Z PAINTING & DECORATING
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"We hired these two young men to clean gutters & replace missing gutter guards. They responded the same day & came out to inspect & quote then came back 2 days later to do the job in a little more than an hour! Reasonably priced too! We would use them again."

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"Michael does great worked and has helped me with a lot of small handyman type projects. He's friendly and professional, I highly recommend him."

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"Stuart and his crew did a fantastic job replacing an outside door and some siding on my home. He was very professional, great about communication, and did a great job getting it done quickly! I am very happy with the service and will be hiring him for additional projects in the future!"

Response time4 days

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"He was quick and fixed the leak at hand"

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"Excellent work. We purchased natural cherry cabinets in shaker style, with the panels made of solid wood rather than veneer. That is more difficult work, as each panel has to be constructed from several planks. Moreover, the clear finish would leave any flaws more visible. Simply put, the doors are beautiful--flawless in both construction and finish. They are similar in quality to custom cherry furniture we own."

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"Scott built a custom coffee table and 2 matching end tables for my wife and I based on our design drawings. The wood was 16/8 black walnut with glass tops and glass bottom shelves. Picture of coffee table is on his website."

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

Recommended by33%of homeowners

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"Mitch was great! He was prompt and very helpful. Not only did he put together the pieces of furniture that I needed but he got rid of all the trash for me as well so I wouldn’t have to take it to the dumpster. He was also very kind to my dog which I really appreciate."

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Harding's Cabinetry-Unlicensed Contractor

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"Rick has done several jobs for me. The last project was when he had to shorten a cabinet. The new refrigerator I bought was too tall for my older cabinets. Rick went over several options to help me save money. He is trust worthy. I would hire him again."

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"Very professional and straight forward rep."

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Lewis Stevenson Construction

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"It went very well. I'm very pleased about their work. They had a reasonable and they showed up on time."

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Doors questions, answered by experts

A slab door is a standalone door without a frame or hardware. A prehung door is a complete set that includes the door, frame, hinges, and sometimes the doorknob and lockset.

In most cases, a prehung door is the better and easier option to install, especially for DIY projects or exterior applications, as they often come pre-weatherproofed. They require fewer tools and less experience to install properly. Although prehung doors are heavier and have a higher upfront cost, the investment is often worthwhile for a complete upgrade that includes a new frame.

A slab door may be a better choice if you are on a tight budget, have a custom-sized wall opening, or only need to replace the door while keeping the existing frame. While the initial cost is lower, you will need to purchase all the hardware separately and do more DIY work to hang it, which may not result in significant time or money savings.

French doors usually have two handles, with one for each door. However, some French doors only include a single door adjacent to a panel of glass that doesn’t open or close. In that case, you’d have a single handle on the door side and no handle on the stationary side.

Yes, many providers offer reinforced steel, fire-rated, and electronic access doors for businesses.

A screen door needs at least two hinges, though most have three or four hinges. The amount of hinges depends on the weight and size of the door. The heavier your door, the more hinges it will need for support. Exterior doors, which are sturdier than interior doors, have the most hinges.

While entryways are seldom added to a house to increase the sale price, they are commonly constructed to increase the livability and enjoyment of a home. So, while they aren’t necessary, they do make for a more comfortable and luxurious-feeling home. Entryways are most valuable in areas of extreme heat, cold, or rain, as the space between the living area and the outdoors helps keep the outdoors outside. Plus, snow, wet boots, and mud are all corralled into one space that’s easy to clean.

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