"Harry ?" wrote in message
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On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
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I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would be
a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.

Codes may have changed. They did in Florida. Ask Eisboch what failed and
cost him over 100k in damages.

On 7/14/10 3:27 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would be
a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.

Codes may have changed. They did in Florida. Ask Eisboch what failed and
cost him over 100k in damages.




In all the houses I've lived in, I've never had an exterior door that
opened outward, except for screen doors or storm doors. I think "crank"
windows, though, have to open outward.

"Harry " wrote in message
news
On 7/14/10 3:27 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new
doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would
be
a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four
weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.

Codes may have changed. They did in Florida. Ask Eisboch what failed and
cost him over 100k in damages.




In all the houses I've lived in, I've never had an exterior door that
opened outward, except for screen doors or storm doors. I think "crank"
windows, though, have to open outward.

Good grief... why would anyone have an outward opening door, except for a
screen door? Even trailer homes open inward. I don't think I've ever see one
that opened outward on a residential home. They only have them on commercial
property for safety issues, e.g., quick exit.

"Harry ?" wrote in message
news
On 7/14/10 3:27 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new
doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would
be
a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four
weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.

Codes may have changed. They did in Florida. Ask Eisboch what failed and
cost him over 100k in damages.




In all the houses I've lived in, I've never had an exterior door that
opened outward, except for screen doors or storm doors. I think "crank"
windows, though, have to open outward.

WHATEVER

"Harry " wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would be
a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.


Flatulent is thinking of commercial establishments.

"YukonBound" wrote in message
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"Harry ?" wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors.
I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would
be a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four
weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.


Flatulent is thinking of commercial establishments.
I don't think so Mr. bowlegged ball licker.

"Harold" wrote in message
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"YukonBound" wrote in message
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"Harry ?" wrote in message
...
On 7/14/10 3:15 PM, Harold wrote:
"Harry wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but.

I've decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I'm convincing myself
that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new
doors. I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would
be a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I'll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I'll have about four
weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors,
clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)

Check your building codes re inward opening doors.



Are you alluding to some...secret? Most of the front doors I've seen
around here open inward. In fact, most hinged doors, except for screen
doors, open inward.


Flatulent is thinking of commercial establishments.
I don't think so Mr. bowlegged ball licker.

Well...I guess you're not thinking at all then!
Step aside and let the men with some construction experience talk.

"Harry " wrote in message
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I know I am going to regret this, but…

I’ve decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I’m convincing myself that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors. I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would be a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I’ll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I’ll have about four weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors, clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)


The wife makes me hire an experienced renovator and i work with him. The
projects tend to get finished this way.
I'm thinking of replacing the two attic windows and 4 piano style window on
the west side.
The attic windows are about 24 feet off the ground so I'll probably rent a
boom lift... rather than struggling on my extension ladder.

YukonBound wrote:


"Harry " wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but…

I’ve decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I’m convincing myself
that I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new
doors. I think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so
it would be a good learning experience for me. If I do that right,
why, maybe I’ll start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I’ll have about four
weeks to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood
doors, clad wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)


The wife makes me hire an experienced renovator and i work with him.
The projects tend to get finished this way.
I'm thinking of replacing the two attic windows and 4 piano style
window on the west side.
The attic windows are about 24 feet off the ground so I'll probably
rent a boom lift... rather than struggling on my extension ladder.
The wife makes you...

Your son makes you...

Sucks to be you.

"Harry " wrote in message
...
I know I am going to regret this, but…

I’ve decided to rip out the last sliding patio door in our house and
replace it with inward opening double French doors and double screen
doors. The part I think I will regret is that I’m convincing myself that
I ought be the one who removes the old door and installs the new doors. I
think it is just a hair beyond my carpentry capabilities, so it would be a
good learning experience for me. If I do that right, why, maybe I’ll
start building rowboats in my spare time!

Anyway, I ordered the doors and trimmings and I’ll have about four weeks
to make up my mind before they arrive. Choice was between wood doors, clad
wood doors, or fiberglass doors. I ordered the latter.

If you're a believer, pray for me. :)


I will pray for your soul. I am continually harassed by my male friends
who claim I need either expert advice (theirs) or I should hire a
professional (again, with their consultation) when I attempt projects that
are just beyond my skill level. I am a DIY kinda person if possible. The
things I avoid are the ones where the error can be either dangerous or
expensive, e.g., more than basic car repair (spark plugs, wires, cap-rotor
on the Ford - I never touch the Benz). Also, I don't want to climb on roofs
and such. I tried my hand at tree cutting to fix a blocked access road, but
quickly realized the chainsaw (even the small one) is just too unwieldy and
thus dangerous. The cat kills most bugs, but I can get Brian to move heavy
objects if needed. :}