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Legacy Window & Door LLC
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Serving Dunkirk, IN and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

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"Mark Spencer checked our exterior door that had become difficult to lock and unlock. He identified possible solutions that we will try to pursue with the door installer. I wish we had used Legacy Window & Door when we had the door installed in 2015."
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Williams & Embry Restoration LLC
4.8(
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Serving Dunkirk, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

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Emergency services offered

"I am a maintenance supervisor @ at Carriage House East in Indianapolis, and Williams & Embry Restoration provided Gutter Cleaning & Dryer Vent Cleaning at my property. They were efficient and very professional. They provided excellent service and I have already recommended them to my sister properties, and I have also informed my upper management about them as well, which will lead to them providing their services for our entire property portfolio. We will definitely continue to use their services in the future and continue to grow a great relationship as well."
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Waters Custom Exteriors
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Serving Dunkirk, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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Emergency services offered

"Travis spend a great deal of time working with our insurance company to save us approximately $10,000 in repairs due to hail damage we weren’t aware we even had on our roof. Incredibly helpful, courteous, and easy to work with. I have been 100% pleased with this company!"
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Doors questions, answered by experts

A prehung door is a door that comes ready to install, already mounted in its frame with hinges and stop molding included. Because everything is factory-aligned, installation is quicker, more precise, and convenient, as you don't need to drill or align the hinges yourself. This makes it a smart option if your current frame is damaged, uneven, or if you're working on a new build. Installation involves fitting the entire unit into the rough opening, shimming and leveling it, and then securing it. If you are replacing an existing prehung door, the process is even simpler, often just requiring you to swap the old unit for the new one and secure it with a few screws. Prehung doors typically cost only slightly more (around $20) than a door slab alone, making them an efficient choice.

Longer screws can make a door more secure, but this isn’t a foolproof method for security. Replacing the short screws in your door’s strike plate with screws that are 3 inches long will make it much more difficult for an intruder to force entry by kicking down the door, but it won’t do anything to stop them from picking the lock. 

The best direction for a gate to swing depends on its location and purpose, but swinging inward is the general rule. An inward swing is often considered safer, prevents the gate from opening into public spaces like a sidewalk, and may be required by local building codes.

There are exceptions and specific considerations. If your property is on a slope, an inward swing might not be possible. For a deck gate, it's safest to have it swing away from any steps. In a backyard, the direction can be a matter of preference, though an inward swing can be helpful when carrying heavy items like a wheelbarrow into a garden.

Regardless of direction, ensure the gate can open fully without hitting any objects or blocking spaces. While an inward swing is standard, a gate that can swing both in and out offers the most flexibility if your setup allows for it.

Although some pet doors allow easier access for burglars or stray animals, there are ways to make pet doors more secure. To increase your home’s security, choose locking or electronically activated doors, use additional motion sensor security cameras, and install pet doors on a wall where door locking mechanisms are difficult to access.

You will need to modify an existing door to use it as a barn door for a number of reasons. For example, a barn door sits on a track several inches off the ground. An existing panel door will hover above the ground. A door that is slightly wider than the door opening is also ideal for the barn style.

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