Door Installation in Lawrence, NY
Interior and exterior doors hung plumb, adjusted so they swing and latch properly and trimmed so the opening looks finished.
- Interior doors
- Exterior doors
- Trim & hardware
A door is one of the few parts of a house you touch every day. When it hangs right, you never think about it. When it sticks, drags on the floor or will not latch, it annoys you every time. Door installation in Lawrence usually comes down to one thing: whether the door was fitted to the actual opening or just dropped into it.
EM Construction hangs interior and exterior doors, which Ervin Cruz listed alongside windows and molding among the carpentry work the crew handles. That includes replacing a single bedroom door, installing new doors through a renovated space and replacing an entry door that has warped or no longer seals.
In older Five Towns homes, door frames are often out of square by a small amount, and floors may slope toward a wall. A door that is perfect on paper will rub or leave a gap if the frame is not corrected. We measure, shim and adjust so the door works in the house you actually have.
Signs a door needs replacing or re-hanging
- A door that sticks, rubs the frame or drags across the floor
- A latch that does not line up with the strike plate, so the door will not stay closed
- Gaps around an exterior door where you can see light or feel air
- Warping, swelling or rot at the bottom edge of an exterior door
- Hollow, damaged or mismatched interior doors after a renovation
- A door that opens into a space where the swing direction no longer makes sense
What affects the price of door installation
Door pricing depends on the door and on what the opening needs:
- The type of door: a hollow interior door is very different from a solid or exterior door
- Whether the existing frame can be reused or needs to be replaced
- The number of doors, since installing several in one visit is more efficient than one at a time
- Whether openings need to be widened, narrowed or cut new, which involves framing and drywall
- Exterior door details such as weatherstripping, threshold and security hardware
- Trim and paint needed to finish the opening
How we hang a door
Measure and check the opening
We measure the opening and check the frame for plumb and square. Whether the frame is reused or replaced depends on its condition.
Remove the old door and hardware
The old door and hinges come out. If the frame or surrounding wall is damaged, we repair it before continuing.
Set the frame and hang the door
The frame is shimmed plumb and fastened. The door is hung with even gaps on all sides so it closes without binding.
Fit the hardware
We install hinges, latches, handles and locks and adjust them until the door swings smoothly and latches without force.
Trim, caulk and touch up
Casing goes around the frame, gaps are filled and caulked and we touch up paint so the opening looks finished.
Why EM Construction for door installation
Door work touches several trades. If an opening changes, there is framing, drywall, trim and paint involved. Since we do all of those, you get a finished opening instead of a hung door with raw edges.
We take fit seriously. Doors in older houses are rarely square, and we adjust the frame, hinges and gaps so the finished door works, instead of leaving you with one that sticks in humid weather.
We install doors for homes and apartments in Lawrence and nearby communities such as Lawrence, NY and Cedarhurst, NY.
Door Installation questions, answered
Can you replace just the door and keep my frame?
Often yes, if the frame is sound and square. We check it when we measure. If it is rotted, warped or badly out of square, replacing it gives a better result than hanging a new door in a bad frame.
Why does my door stick in summer?
Wood swells with humidity, and South Shore summers can be damp. A slight stick can be fixed by planing or adjusting hinges. If the door is swelling badly or the frame has moved, replacement may make more sense.
Do you install exterior and security doors?
We install exterior doors, including fitting the frame, threshold and weatherstripping. For specialty security doors, tell us at the quote stage so we can confirm the scope.
Can you change which way a door swings?
Yes, in many cases. It involves moving hinges and hardware and sometimes repairing the frame. We would look at the space to be sure the new swing works.
Will you paint the door and trim?
Yes, if you want. Painting is part of our work, and we can finish doors and casings so they match the room.
Need a door installed or replaced?
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