Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Replacement Door Installation
Replacement Door Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Replacement Door Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Replacement Door Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Replacement Door Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Replacement Door Installation labor cost? What are the important Replacement Door Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Replacement Door Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Replacement Door Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Replacement Door Installation expect to pay between $0.55 to $1.00 per unified inch. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Replacement Door Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Replacement Door Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Replacement Door Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Replacement Door Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the replacement doors may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Replacement Door Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Replacement Door Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Replacement Door Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Replacement Door Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Replacement Door Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Replacement Door Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Replacement Door Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Replacement Door Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed replacement door layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- There will be a uniform gap of (choose one): __1/16 inch __1/8 inch __other_____ between the hinges and its replacement door opening
- Replacement doors will be installed so that the replacement door base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- Horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent replacement doors will be aligned to within 1/16 inch
- Vertical edges of replacement doors will be plumb to within 1/8 inch in 8 feet
- Each hinges will open from the side indicated in the project plan; each hinges will open and close smoothly with light effort and will not bind, rub or squeak
- Each hinges lockset/latching mechanism will be held immovable by the strikeplate when closed - there will be no "play" of the lockset within the strikeplate
- The replacement doors will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- Each hinges will remain open at any position it is placed
- The replacement door surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Replacement Door Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Replacement Door Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the replacement doors work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of replacement doors, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order replacement doors; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of replacement doors; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store replacement doors in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Remove existing replacement doors (optional)
- Secure hinges to structural framing
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Replacement Door Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
