How To Install an Exterior Entry Door - The Home Depot

Let The Home Depot show you what it takes to install an exterior entry door and the tools and supplies you'll need for this popular do-it-yourself project. Go step-by-step through the process and pick up a few tips along the way for extending the life of your new exterior door.

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Howto & Style

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• caulk
• DIY
• doors
• drip
• edge
• exterior
• exteriordoor
• homedepot
• how-to
• shim
• howto
• knowhow
• know-how

[1971SuperLead]

Nice for a new house but how about an older house?

[tecnolover2642]

LOL!! On a scale of 1 to 5 this is a 3 ?? Hahaha,,, yeh right. A 5 must be ridiculously insane then!

[burtonkidd]

Hey Rick your name rhymes with .... :)

[torkerbmx]

@BreathodliD LOL

[lukebob1]

@tecnolover2642 A 5 must be building an entire house by yourself then hahaha

[hpy2bld]

Ive found that its alot easier to use ez hang brackets instead of shims. It speeds up the process so much its unreal.

[420kurupt420]

Anyway, if you insist on installing a door yourself, you should google TruTech or Dorplex installation instructions. They're much more in depth (much better doors, as well). Dorplex would be my choice.

[420kurupt420]

Pretty bad instructions. I install doors and this doesn't explain the little details. Your drip should be installed underneath the house-wrap because rain gets in behind siding, You should be using spray foam instead of fiberglass insulation. Also, it's not a good idea to use finishing nails to secure a door.

[BreathodliD]

This is the stupidest instructions ever. Don't listen to these dumb fucks.

[jarredsutherland]

@tecnolover2642 It isn't that difficult.

[merlemagic]

@ YuiTeub I went to three different home depot stores and none of them had a drip cap that was painted like shown in this video. The only thing they had was a water table flashing that was made out of galvanized material. Do you have an item number or link to the page online for painted drip caps?

[YiuTeub]

@merlemagic It's there. Usually in the soffit area.