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Mitten Carpentry, LLC
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Doors (Exterior) - Install or ReplaceDoors (Interior) - Install or ReplaceSliding Door - Install

Serving Brutus, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Carl Mills is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 10 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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Response time1 day
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Bear Creek Property Solitions
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Hardware, Latches & Tracks (Door) - Repair or Replace

Serving Brutus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Bear Creek Property Solutions is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Petoskey, MI, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big or too small for our team. Call today, and let us put our experience to work for you!

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Dudley Exteriors
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Doors (Exterior) - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Brutus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Family owned and operated business locally serving Southwest Michigan. Offering a range of services including siding, roofing, service repairs, exterior trim, window/door wraps, etc. Dudley Exteriors will ensure quality work at affordable prices.

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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Liquid Roofing and Construction
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Doors (Exterior) - Install or ReplaceDoors (Exterior) - Install or Replace - For BusinessDoors (Interior) - Install or Replace+6 more

Serving Brutus, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to re-roof my home and in conversation I mentioned I need to have my asphalt driveway sealed, not even knowing they do this work too. They asked me if they could bid on the driveway project too. This all happened in a short timeframe and I was very impressed by their timeliness and quality of work. The owner came and inspected the roof after completion and asked me to look at it with him. We climbed up the ladder and he explained everything and answered my questions. I was thoroughly impressed and want to hire them again for additional work this summer."
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Doors questions, answered by experts

To build a standard size, six-panel door yourself, you’ll need four 2-foot by 6-foot boards, one 2-foot by 8-foot or 2-foot by 10-foot board, and a sheet of 3/4-inch, paint-grade plywood. The 2-foot by 6-foot boards will serve as your stiles, top rail, and horizontal and vertical mullions, and the wider board will serve as the bottom rail, which is usually wider than the other horizontal pieces. The plywood will serve as the panels, but you’ll need around five 1-foot by 6-foot boards to make your own panels if you want to stain the door rather than paint it.

No, you cannot install a door without a jamb. The jamb is where the hinges, strike plate, and trim are attached. A person could ostensibly attach the hinges to the door frame itself, but it would hamper the door from opening and closing like normal. Door jambs also provide crucial support for the door and security for exterior entryways.

The width of your door jamb should match your wall thickness exactly, so it depends on your wall. For standard door openings, the width is equal to the width of a 2-by-4-inch  stud, plus the width of the drywall on both sides—about 1/2 inch each—which comes out to 4 9/16 inches. Block walls and framed walls that use 2-by-6-inch framing require a door jamb that’s 6 9/16 inches. You should always measure your finished wall thickness to get an accurate width for your door jamb material.

You can convert a pre-hung door into a Dutch door, but it’s more of a pain. Pre-hung doors are already set in the frame with the hinges and everything aligned, so once you cut the slab in half, you’ll likely need to adjust the hinge placement and maybe even mess with the frame itself. It’s doable, but expect some trial and error because it’s not a straight-swap situation.

While not strictly required, it is highly recommended to shim both sides of a door. Shimming both sides allows you to make minor adjustments for wall framing that isn't perfectly plumb, ensuring the door is level and hangs evenly. This practice helps the door swing open and close smoothly, reduces the chances of the frame warping, and can be used to center the door within the wall opening. If you are working alone, you may find it easier to remove the door slab to lighten the weight while supporting the frame and inserting the shims. With two people, the process is generally faster and easier, whether the slab is left in place or not.

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