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Q: Is it better to put a dog door in the wall or door?

• <div><p>Installing a dog door into an existing door is a quicker, easier project than installing one in a wall. Installing a pet door into a wall requires cutting through your home&rsquo;s drywall, ensuring no pipes or wires are cut, and sealing the new opening so as not to compromise the safety and stability of your home&rsquo;s walls, all of which may be a bigger project than many homeowners are looking to undertake.</p></div>

Q: What is the most secure type of lock for a house's exterior doors?

• <div><p>Security experts recommend deadbolt locks as the most secure option for a house's exterior or entry doors. Deadbolts provide the best security because they can prevent most types of forced entry and are harder to lockpick. Common types include the standard single-cylinder deadbolt, which is often found on front doors. For enhanced security, you can opt for a double-cylinder deadbolt, which requires a key to operate from both the inside and the outside.</p></div>

Q: What maintenance is required for commercial doors?

• <div><p>To maintain commercial doors and prolong their lifespan, regularly inspect and tighten hinges, lubricate locks and moving parts, and check weatherstripping for air leaks. For automatic doors, it is also important to clean the sensors to prevent costly repairs.</p></div>

Q: Can you add a screen door to any door frame?

• <div><p>Yes, you can add a screen door to most door frames. The screen should be able to fit standard-size door frames, so unless you have an unusually sized door, you shouldn&rsquo;t have an issue. Just make sure to properly measure the frame. When in doubt, it&rsquo;s best to let a pro take care of this task for you so it&rsquo;s installed correctly.</p></div>

Q: How thick should a door be?

• <div><p>Most modern, standard doors are 1 ⅜-inches thick, so you should aim for this thickness unless you're building a door to replace an antique door or fit into a non-standard wall opening. Thickness varies when <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-pocket-door.htm">installing a pocket door</a> or sliding barn door, so a good rule of thumb is to measure your existing door, if possible. For standard doors, you can also measure from the inside of the door to the door stop to gauge the proper thickness.</p></div>

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Last update on August 24, 2026

Reviewed in August 2026
Mike did a great and thorough job on replacing and installing my front door He also put a new outside metal roof and trim on my barn…looks amazing Well done I highly recommend his services
Edes Helping Hands
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Reviewed in October 2025
Sawtooth Services replaced the entire roof and repaired past storm/tree damage on my 100+ year old farmhouse. They did such a wonderful job! When I was not able to be on site, they were in contact with me during the entire process. I couldn’t be more pleased with their diligence, ethics and...
Sawtooth Services, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
David figured out a challenging project on a cabinet so old that its hinges are no longer available. He was courteous, professional and punctual. I am grateful that his creative thinking and stick-to-itiveness resulted in a cabinet door that is working again! Thank you, David!!!
DP Painting
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Reviewed in July 2023
Over the past several months, with OCD's assistance, I have undertaken some pretty significant projects on a 1950's home that I recently purchased. He replaced windows, added doors, rebuilt window wells, fixed masonry and most recently completed a waterproofing project in my basement. ...
OCD Handyman
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Reviewed in April 2023
Jim was great, very glad we found him. He rebuilt stairs and landings, installed stairway rails, did tile in the kitchen, replaced storm doors and more. He is an excellent craftsman, able to manage project work all by himself in good time. He was neat, respectful of someone else's home,...
Bird Dog Construction
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Reviewed in March 2023
I have a metal garage with a roll up door and an opener. I contacted several garage door companies and no one wants to work on these. My door got stuck in open position and I was trying to get someone to look at it. Kyle responded very quickly and was here within a day. He looked at the door,...
TIMBERLINE OVERHEAD DOOR SYSTEMS LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
I purchased 2 new storm doors from Hammond lumber Fairfield maine.. Jason Hillard told me they were not the doors he had ordered for me but they would fit and I would get a refund for the difference in price. Jason installed them on my new mobile home. They leak and do not fit properly. Both...
Improve ME
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Reviewed in February 2021
He has done almost everything for me; window installations, framing, installed doors, siding etc. Highly recommend.
Coastal Maine Painting & Construction
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Reviewed in November 2018
Halldale Builders performed work to add an in--law apartment onto our existing home, consisting of one bedroom, great room, kitchen area, bath. They joined the buildings with a mud room on the inside and a farmer's porch stretching the length of both buildings on the exterior. They do impeccable...
Halldale Builders
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Reviewed in September 2018
Not sure where to begin. First off I will say that the scheduling was not accurate at all. Weeks behind schedule and unable to provide timeline. Requested pieces installed above the door to prevent ice from falling in the winter never got done. Called them in the spring time for them to say they...
Generations Custom Homes
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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My installer, Larry, was really great! He went above and beyond."

+55

Response time6 hrs

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2007

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"They were not able to fill our door space, and wanted us to make too many compromises"

6096 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by64%of homeowners

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"David figured out a challenging project on a cabinet so old that its hinges are no longer available. He was courteous, professional and punctual. I am grateful that his creative thinking and stick-to-itiveness resulted in a cabinet door that is working again! Thank you, David!!!"

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Response time6 hrs

Response rate87%

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to finish of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\n

Response time1 day

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Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Offers commercial services

"Mike did a great and thorough job on replacing and installing my front door He also put a new outside metal roof and trim on my barn…looks amazing Well done I highly recommend his services"

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"Prompt, reasonable and professional. Good crew. Came up with great ideas on other projects I have in mind. Love my new ceiling, they fixed all the rot in my subfloors and prepped for new flooring. Would recommend for all your weekend projects. Did I mention they work efficiently? what they got done in a weekend probably would have taken a 4 man crew a week. Nick, Gerry and Frank are the crew for you."

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"quality is always excellent. Delivery has always been on time. this is the third time I have used Arkansas wood door"

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work, honest, and professional. Will definitely hire them again for my next home project."

+28

Response time2 days

Recommended by78%of homeowners

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Bird Dog Construction

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Efficient, friendly, helpful, truthful, honest, trustworthy. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!"

Response time2 days

Recommended by88%of homeowners

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Serving Monroe, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

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"The tech realigned the door senor."

Recommended by81%of homeowners

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Doors questions, answered by experts

Installing a dog door into an existing door is a quicker, easier project than installing one in a wall. Installing a pet door into a wall requires cutting through your home’s drywall, ensuring no pipes or wires are cut, and sealing the new opening so as not to compromise the safety and stability of your home’s walls, all of which may be a bigger project than many homeowners are looking to undertake.

Security experts recommend deadbolt locks as the most secure option for a house's exterior or entry doors. Deadbolts provide the best security because they can prevent most types of forced entry and are harder to lockpick. Common types include the standard single-cylinder deadbolt, which is often found on front doors. For enhanced security, you can opt for a double-cylinder deadbolt, which requires a key to operate from both the inside and the outside.

To maintain commercial doors and prolong their lifespan, regularly inspect and tighten hinges, lubricate locks and moving parts, and check weatherstripping for air leaks. For automatic doors, it is also important to clean the sensors to prevent costly repairs.

Yes, you can add a screen door to most door frames. The screen should be able to fit standard-size door frames, so unless you have an unusually sized door, you shouldn’t have an issue. Just make sure to properly measure the frame. When in doubt, it’s best to let a pro take care of this task for you so it’s installed correctly.

Most modern, standard doors are 1 ⅜-inches thick, so you should aim for this thickness unless you're building a door to replace an antique door or fit into a non-standard wall opening. Thickness varies when installing a pocket door or sliding barn door, so a good rule of thumb is to measure your existing door, if possible. For standard doors, you can also measure from the inside of the door to the door stop to gauge the proper thickness.

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