09-02-2021, 10:30 PM
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#4021
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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The plate was a little adjustable, so I found a spot where it angles a little more towards the frame and that helped a bit.
Then I had a weird idea and tried applying a little bit of garage door roller lubricant to the surfaces and that final bit did the trick.
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09-03-2021, 12:14 AM
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#4022
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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Originally Posted by speede5
That door looks pretty snug. And those strike plates are for a wider jamb. I think the proper fix is to shim the hinges to pull the door away from the jamb slightly but you might get away with bending the plate a bit. How big is the gap on the hinge side?
I suck at installing doors, my achilles heel. My nephew would probably shim that thing proper in 15 minutes.
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This, but maybe start with some graphite first. A little lube might help it move easier on close. Especially if was closing previously.
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09-03-2021, 07:56 AM
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#4023
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First Line Centre
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This shows you how to shim the hinges for the desired effect.
https://youtu.be/X-WEM9qN_t4
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09-03-2021, 09:06 AM
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#4024
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
I probably explained this poorly. So, it's an exterior door from the house to the the garage. When it closes though, the latch doesn't retract when it hits the strike. It just gets stuck and the door doesn't fully close, unless I turn the door handle and pull it closed. The latch isn't sticky or anything either.
Maybe the pics will help explain it better.
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Also...the latch in the door could be recessed a bit more.
Loosen the screws on the handle and tap the latch with a hammer to make it flush with the door edge. Then re-tighten the screws on the handle.
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09-03-2021, 09:38 AM
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#4025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by speede5
That door looks pretty snug. And those strike plates are for a wider jamb. I think the proper fix is to shim the hinges to pull the door away from the jamb slightly but you might get away with bending the plate a bit. How big is the gap on the hinge side?
I suck at installing doors, my achilles heel. My nephew would probably shim that thing proper in 15 minutes.
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Ryobi has a door hinge template and a door lock installation kit that decreases the difficulty a butt load.
I had a contractor who was manually doing everything from the hinges, locks etc. and he was blown away at how useful the tool was to score out the hinges/locks etc. before carefully finishing it off using a chisel.
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09-03-2021, 09:58 AM
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#4026
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleF
Ryobi has a door hinge template and a door lock installation kit that decreases the difficulty a butt load.
I had a contractor who was manually doing everything from the hinges, locks etc. and he was blown away at how useful the tool was to score out the hinges/locks etc. before carefully finishing it off using a chisel.
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I think anybody who could do that manually is amazing. I’d screw that up so badly.
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09-03-2021, 10:04 AM
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#4027
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
I think anybody who could do that manually is amazing. I’d screw that up so badly.
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Agreed. Oh and I guess silly question, but did you try lubing up the latch so it slides in easier?
I was having the opposite issues with the latch randomly getting stuck and lubricating it helped quite a bit to resolve it. I wonder if lubing it up would help the latch retract with less force.
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09-03-2021, 11:16 AM
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#4028
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleF
Ryobi has a door hinge template and a door lock installation kit that decreases the difficulty a butt load.
I had a contractor who was manually doing everything from the hinges, locks etc. and he was blown away at how useful the tool was to score out the hinges/locks etc. before carefully finishing it off using a chisel.
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I have a install kit for door knobs and deadbolts, have used it many times, well worth the money. Never used one for hinges. I just have issues squaring the jambs mostly while installing fast build kits. I hired my nephew last time and it was both faster and educational! It's a funny thing that is happening as I age, I don't really care to be a jack of all trades anymore, and I like having some jobs be done quickly and but a tradesman. It's way more fun to come home to a job well done then spend half saturday messing around and coming up with acceptable but not quite all the way there results.
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09-03-2021, 11:23 AM
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#4029
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleF
Agreed. Oh and I guess silly question, but did you try lubing up the latch so it slides in easier?
I was having the opposite issues with the latch randomly getting stuck and lubricating it helped quite a bit to resolve it. I wonder if lubing it up would help the latch retract with less force.
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I first dabbed a bit of lube over the strike plate and when that showed some improvement, I retracted the latch and squirted some in to get some everywhere on the latch.
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09-03-2021, 01:41 PM
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#4030
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Agreed. Oh and I guess silly question, but did you try lubing up the latch so it slides in easier?
I was having the opposite issues with the latch randomly getting stuck and lubricating it helped quite a bit to resolve it. I wonder if lubing it up would help the latch retract with less force.
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Lube is always recommended for repetitive in and out.
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09-05-2021, 06:53 AM
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#4031
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First Line Centre
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Does anyone have experience adding insulation to the exterior of a house (behind siding)? Worth it or no?
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09-05-2021, 01:11 PM
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#4032
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First Line Centre
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I've done it twice, hard to say if it was really worth it, both were older homes and had so many leaks it was hard to make a drastic improvement. You have to be careful and consider the entire homes insulation as a system, Adding a layer of rigid to the exterior and taping it all up can create a moisture trap inside the walls as you are changing the way they breathe, particularly on an older home with substandard vapour barrier.
I would also say it is only worth it if you can add 1.5-2", which can create a lot more work around openings. If you are just adding a thin layer it's pretty pointless as far as work/reward. A good layer of house wrap will cut down on the effect of wind but not seal the walls up trapping moisture.
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09-05-2021, 01:50 PM
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#4033
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First Line Centre
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Thanks. The house is a 2012 build so I don’t think it would have as many leaks as an older house. Only reason I’m considering it is because it needs new siding from a hail storm in July so now is the best time to do it if we were gonna ever have it done
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09-06-2021, 11:53 PM
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#4034
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Best prices for construction grade plywood? Just need 8 sheets of 5/8 but at 65 per from the BB I’m willing to shop around.
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09-15-2021, 01:30 PM
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#4036
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evil of fart
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Anybody know where I can get self-adhesive vinyl wood-looking/textured planks for putting on a wall?
Like these from HD USA, but HD in Canada doesn't carry them: https://www.homedepot.com/p/ALLURE-5...-316769683-_-N
Planks need to be 48" long. Don't want wall paper...they would be kind of like vinyl floor/pergo, but for walls.
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09-15-2021, 02:01 PM
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#4038
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Calgary14
Thanks. The house is a 2012 build so I don’t think it would have as many leaks as an older house. Only reason I’m considering it is because it needs new siding from a hail storm in July so now is the best time to do it if we were gonna ever have it done
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The vast majority of heat loss will be through your attic. Check your insulation there. After that it's your windows.
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09-15-2021, 02:02 PM
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#4039
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evil of fart
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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That is exactly what I want, but it's out of stock online and in store. No telling when or if they'll carry it again.
Nah, I need the actual planks...not these square panels.
Thanks for looking, though!
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09-15-2021, 02:30 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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Interior design fashion through the years is funny. First you had houses with plain wood walls on the inside. Then people started covering up those wooden walls with plaster and wallpaper. Years later it moves to interior paneling made to look like wood, then that became ugly so it went to painted drywall. Now we're at drywall with vinyl stuck to it to make it look like wood again. Wonder how long it'll be before that becomes outdated and people are tearing it off the walls
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