Remove any outside wall covering to expose the wall where the door will be installed.
Move door that leads into garage.
The opening in the wall needs to be 4 inches wider and one inch taller than the pre hung entry door.
If you have an attached garage lock the entry door that leads into the house.
Remove two of the studs in the wall and create a 41 inch opening with the studs that were removed.
The vertical panel design on the new door echoes the shape and size of the front window fence line and porch column.
Thieves where i used to live would drive up into the driveway then gently drive into the closed garage door until it jumped the tracks.
Do the same inside the garage.
The door thickness is 1 3 4 which gives it strength stability and security.
Then they had whole access to garage and house if there was no lock.
Sheer curtains or translucent window film lets in light but keeps valuables.
Too many homeowners rely on the service door and leave the entry door unlocked.
Exterior doors are weather resistant they come insulated with either a wood styrofoam or polyurethane core.
The original garage door worked in a functional sense it just wasn t working in favor of great curb appeal.
All you need is a couple of hours some diy know.
For many people the entryway between house and garage is the most used door in the home.
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You can also get an exterior door that has insulated glass if you want to bring some light into the garage.
If crooks can t see the tools and toys in your garage they won t be motivated to get in.
I would place a keypad lock on it so that you can always have it lock behind you when you go into the garage.