Interior Decorating Talk

Is a second door required if you have an interior garage entrance? I live in Quebec. Our foyer has a door to the garage (steel, sealed, auto-closing), and also another interior door to the rest of the home. I other words, there is a door between the interior garage door and the rest of the house. I want to remove this door to open up the foyer. Does anybody know if this second door is required by code? I don't think it is, provided that the interior door accessing the garage is to code, but it would be nice to know for sure. I can't find the relevant code information online. I will probably end up calling a code official but thought I'd try here anyway!

What is the required fire rating for an interior door to a garage? Anybody know the typical fire rating requirement for an interior door going into a single-car garage? I suspect it is one hour, but not positive. I'm in Quebec, but I suspect the code is the same across Canada.

how do you change the interior door handle on a 94 oldsmobile cutlass ciera? i have the door apart somewhat. there is a rod that runs from the interior door handle to the exterior one. i cant see how it hooks up inside the door to the exterior one. any help would be appreciated. any resources will work.

How do you patch a hole in an interior door? It is a flat interior bedroom door--the hole is about the size of the door handle. Thanks for any help!

How do I remove a knob on an interior door? I've hit a snag and could really use some help. The pictures on this site show basically my exact latch-style knob: http://www.wikihow.com/Replace-an-Interior-Doorknob However between step 4 and 5 they don't show how to get the metal rod out of the middle. I'm afraid of damaging the door at this point if I just start hammering at it. Any help would be most appreciated! I've removed several door knobs in my life, but this one is tricky. I've taken off both knobs, but if you look at the link the knobs are off and the rod is still there. I can't get it out. There are no more screws to remove. Normally the middle rod is connected to one of the handles.

What can i use to remove rust from interior door hinges? I am a contractor building a house. All of my interior door hinges have rust on them. What is the best way to remove the rust? This house is 99% finished so i dont want to make a big mess.

How do I remove the interior door handle for a 2003 Toyota Camry? How can I take off the interior door panel so I can get to the door handles? Thanks!

Measuring for a new interior door? I need to replace a few interior doors (including frame and moldings) in my house. What is the right way to measure for a new door?? I know doors come in standard sizes such as: 28x80, 30x80, etc. However, when i measure my exisitng doors their width comes out to 31 3/4 inches and height 79 1/2. Would standard sized 32 x 80 fit?? Also, i have to measure width of the wall in order to get new door frames. When measuring, width varies. At the the top of the wall its 4 1/2 inches wide, middle 4 3/4 and bottom 4 1/8. What size should i pick (lowest measuring, average of three, etc)? Thank you.

How to turn an interior door into an exterior front door? How can I turn a 15 glass pane unfinished pine interior door into a stained and weather proof exterior door? What products should I use? Anything I should be aware of? Thanks! Thank you for the answers. We bought the door as a clearence sale and dont know much about it. I've emailed the maker to try and find out if it's solid or not. I think it is, Looks like a solid interior/exterior french door if I have the right one. It's a beautiful door and at 100 bucks a good bargin! I think I've found the door we have and the description is: Woodgrain Millwork's French Door Collection offers a blend of light, form and the warmth of wood in our masterpiece selection of french doors. We have framed our flat, beveled or obscured glass within attractive wood frames to assure long-lasting beauty and elegant premium quality. Woodgrain's true divided lite designs with fine beveled glass and solid wood dividers are accented with Woodgrain's flawless pine stiles and rails. Our french doors are press glazed. They are crafted from solid engineered cores and a flawless veneer that provides a smooth, sanded surface for beautiful paint or stain finishing. Does this help any with you answers?

Need Home Interior door handle that locks automaically. Whats it called? Need Home Interior door handle that locks automaically when you close the door but is still unlocked from the inside. Whats it called?

How do I replace/install an interior door and frame? I need to replace the interior doors of my home, they are very dated. I see at lowe's or home depot I can purchase them, but I have never installed one before.

how to fix corolla ce 1999 interior door handle? how to fix corolla ce 1999 Driver side interior door handle?..do i just take the handle off or do i need to take off the whole door?

Where can I find a cheapazz interior door online? I'm looking for one of those real cheapy looking interior doors (for a bedroom or whatever) made out of 'paper-thin' paneling and hollow inside...I tried looking but can't find it. Do you know what they are 'officially' called and where I can find one online? Thanx so much!

How to remove interior door panel on C230 Mercedes? I have a '97 C230 Mercedes. While rolling up my window a few days ago, I heard a loud snap inside the door. Something is loose now, and there is a VERY annoying rattle while I drive. The window and locks all still work, so I'm not sure what it was. How do I remove the interior door panel to take a look at what's rattling? I looked all around, and didn't see any screws that I could remove. I'm assuming that the panel just pops or slides off, but I don't want to break anything by prying in the wrong place or direction. Anybody know how to get a door panel off without destroying it?

Does anyone make interior car door handles out of steel? I need interior door handles for a 99 ford explorer but I can only find the plastic ones that seem to break after a few months. Does anyone know of anyplace that makes them out of something other than cheap plastic.

Lost the "key" to my interior door, now how do I get in? Kwikset brand interior door latch set. Handle style - not a knob type. The "key" looks similiar to the "key" used to open a can of spam - mmm spam. Anyway, it's a small diameter shaft w/ a flattened end. Looking for ways to get the door unlocked, can you help? I have tried the small flat blade screwdriver type, the wide portion of the blade is just a little to wide to fit into the keyhole. Letting you know just how small the hole is.

Is using a chisel the only way to chisel out an area to attach hinges when hanging an interior door? I'm installing some new interior doors and need to chisel the area out where the hinges will go. i'm doing a very, very poor job and getting frustrated. the doors i pull off have perfect chiseled out areas. is there a way to do this with a saw or sander or something? please remember this is my first time doing this. my husband does have an array of power tools at home, so i'm sure i'd have anything else that could be used. (he's currently out to sea or he'd have been suckered into this job!)

How to lock an interior door without ruining the doorframe? So it's come to my attention that family members are stealing my stuff while I'm out of the house. I pay board to live in the house, so I believe I'm entitled to some security. I want to attach a lock to the door, but with the minimal amount of damage to the doorframe and the actual door. Can anyone think of a way to do this?

How to fix an interior door so it shuts tight? When I close one of my bedroom doors, the door knob doesn't latch. I replaced the door knob hoping that it would work, but it didn't. Any suggestions on to fix this problem? It looks like the latch does align with the catch. There is no gaps in the door and in high humity when the wood swells, we would have to pull the door hard in order for it to latch. Do you think rehanging the door will work?

How can I get the interior door cover off of a 1992 Buick park avenue? I an using a 1992 Buick park avenue, and the window on the passander side does not open anymore... How can I get inside of the the door cover to see what is wrong with it?

How do I repair an interior door that will not stay open? The problem is, I try to open the door(s) all the way, but they try to swing back slowly to close. I need a simple solution to fix the problem. Thanks for you help.

Should I seal my interior wooden door or not?? It is a solid pine door. I stained it a year and a half ago now, a dark walnut colour. I have been meaning to seal it, as everyone has told me that it is best to do that. but......I have also recently heard that it is not best for an interior door necessarily because it will not allow the door to breathe and it is really not necessary. But I am confused because I thought when I stained it that it already had closed the pores in the wood. Because before I stained it the door smelled like fresh pine. But i after I stained it , it didnt. I was told that the stain had sealed the pores. I do like the way the door looks now, but was told that sealer would make it look nicer and richer. But i was told that if it is not exposed to wet or direct sunlight ,that it really wasnt necessary to seal it and preferable really to not. Which would be your preferance and why? Why?

How do I install an interior door handle on my 1994 Honda Accord? Is it just something as simple as a few screws or do I need to take about the whole door?

How do you remove the interior door latch cover/trim piece in a 1987 nissan truck? How does this piece come off? There are no screws attatched to it and I need to get it off in order to remove the door panel. Does it just pry out? Im too afraid to force it out and risk breaking something.

What color hinges should I have for an interior door? I am going to replace my ugly gold door knobs with either oil rubbed bronze or nickel ones. I have a feeling that I would like white hinges so that they just blend into the white mouldings & doors. Would you recommend white or the same color as the door knobs?

What are the steps to sealing my wooden interior door? It is a solid pine wood door, and I have already stained it a year and a half ago a dark walnut colour. I keep hearing that it is best to put a sealer on the door, but I like the flat look that it has and dont really want it to be shiny. (Is this how most all people prefer it? "shiny"?) I have heard that it is best to take a rag with some more stain on it and wipe the door down again , applying a very thin coat of fresh stain. and then after that has dried for a few hours to apply several coats of sealer, waiting a couple of hours in between. Did i remember the instructions right? anything more or different? Thanks for your answers !

What is a good heavier duty lever type interior door handle? I need to replace a kwikset door handle on my door going from kitchen to garage. It is a heavy door 21/2 inches of solid pressed wood. what would be a good lever type lock to replace old one? Using existing holes hopefully. Thank you

How much should it cost to have an interior door installed? There was a door there that needed replaced because it was busted into and so the frame is cracked and probably needs replaced as well. What do you think would be a reasonable price to pay to have a new door installed? Thank you!

What are the steps to replacing an interior door? They are 6 panel masonite hollow core door slabs (no cuts for lockset and and hinges), and I plan to keep my existing framing. I would particularly like to know the order that I should do the steps of the installation in, and the materials that I need. Thank your kindly, for your help with this. P.S. I also have to trim the length of some of the doors.

How do I repair a solid wood interior door that has a large chunk of the botton corner missing? The door is missing about 4 inches out of one of the bottom corners. Too large for wood putty, right?

How can I rig an interior door to stay open about 6-8 inches? I want to make my laundry room door so that my cats can get in to get to the litter box, but the dog and the baby cannot. Any ideas on how to rig it to stay open about 6-8 inches, but not open anymore than that? (Obviously it needs to be something that I can easily unlatch and get in there myself!)

How do I remove an interior door knob that has no screws? I want to change the knobs on my bedroom door, but I can't get the old knob off. There are no screws on either side that I can unscrew. The only thing I managed to unscrew and remove is the latch on the side (where the protruding thing that locks into the doorframe is), but that hasn't helped at all. How can I get this doorknob off? Ok, I pushed the tab with a flat screwdriver and pulled it and it came off. So the grasping part of the knob is off, but the part that is right against the door is still stuck fast. Btw, I can't use a hammer or do anything that would damage the door because I don't want to potentially lose my security deposit. Thanks for all the helpful answers so far. I have added a picture of my (possibly broken) doorknob in its current state. [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/teresis_pieces/doorknob.jpg] As you can see, still no visible screws, and I have damaged the wood on my door by attemting to pry the knob off. Any further help greatly appreciated. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/teresis_pieces/doorknob.jpg

How do you fix interior door handle on 1996 chevy pickup? Keys were locked inside and a slim jim was used which caused some damage inside the door panel and now the door won't open from the inside. What r the steps that I need to follow to fix this problem?

How do you touch up or repair an interior door frame? My lovely cat has used the door frames of my apartment as scratching posts; I have to repair the damage without replacing the door frames and was wondering what could be done. I am not entirely sure that merely painting over the damage will do the trick since they are rather deep scratches. Thank you all in advance!!

When installing a pre-hung, pre finished interior door, where do you nail? The door I purchased has the door stops already attached. Seems to be a shame to nail though the pre-finished jams. Can I maybe remove the door stops and nail there , then cover the nails with the door stop? This door has already been stained and finished at a lumberyard.

How Does One Install a Window in an Interior Door? I have a solid wooden door between my garage and mudroom and I wish to install a window in it. Is this feasible?

how do you fix an interior door that has shifted? The lock/latch on the door does not match up with the key hole to lock. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

How do you keep an interior door from always closing? My bathroom door always closes and will not stay open. Can that be corrected easily?

How to fix/conceal kicked hollow plywood interior door? My friend kicked an indoor door in a moment of anger. It has a 3 by 1.7 inch hole in the wood on one side (hollow door). How can I fill it in/conceal it so the landlord doesn't notice on checkout?

what measurements do I need to replace an interior door? The frame the door hangs from is good. Door width is 25 7/8". height is 79 1/8". The door is warped.

Is there a product that makes straight edge on an interior door? I installed a door, but the cut I made on the height is very wavy. The gap is too large in some places so sanding it even is out of the question. Is there a product that I could buy that would be installed on edge that would make the edge look straight?

How can I remove a driver side interior door panel from a 1997 Ford Fiesta? My lock has stopped working and wont let me use the key to open the door. I can open it from the inside only. I need to take off the panel to see what's wrong with the lock.

How can i remove the interior passenger door panel on my 1998 isuzu rodeo? I need to remove this because my interior door handle no longer opens the door but the exterior handle does

Is is more energy efficient to install a storm door to open the opposite side your interior door does? So if your hinge is on the right for your front door your storm door hinge would be on the left.

Where can I get an interior door handle for my 2002 Jetta? The door handle on the inside is peeling.

Any interior door lock suggestions? Hi, we are about to hire a house-sitter, but want the master bedroom to be off-limits. We do not it to be too obvious, like big deadbolts or padlocks, but also do not want to have to change out the door handle.... Does anyone know of or recommend a product that will allow us to lock our bedroom from the outside so she cannot gain access? Thanks!

Advice on sealing a wooden interior door? I have a solid wooden door that is made out of pine. I stained it a dark walnut colour about a year and a half ago. I have yet to put a sealer on it, but I do like the flat look to it, and I am not sure if I want to put a sealer on the door, but many have told me that it is very good to do so. Can you explain to me why? And is their a sealer that will not make the door shiny looking , as I , again like the flat look, and dont think I want it to be "shiny"?

how easy is it to block a interior door up? ive just moved in to my new house, i have a separte dining and kitchen, so we are knocking the wall down to make a kitchen dinner. so were gonna keep the dining room door and wanna block up the kitchen door so we can put more units up. how easy is this? the wall is being knocked down by a builder, just wanted to do the door ourselfs so it wud cost less money

how much should it cost to enlarge an interior door opening? I have an opening into the kitchen that is standard door width (36"?) and want to enlarge it about 18" (I'm limited by the size of the kitchen). How much would be a decent price to reframe this opening (including new wider header) studs, and new moulding around the door? Thanks. Brad also new drywall and finishing work for that

What do you call an interior door that can open on the top or bottom? These are names that I have ruled out: Divided door, Split door, half door. I'm thinking of making up a name:. Captain Kangaroo door, or sash door..

Interior door that leads to garage has a bottom hinge with a spring. How do I break the spring inside? Thanks The spring causes the door to close when it opens. This is annoying because it always shuts when I am bringing in groceries from the garage.

What are the steps to sealing my wooden interior door? It is a solid pine wood door, and I have already stained it a year and a half ago a dark walnut colour. I keep hearing that it is best to put a sealer on the door, but I like the flat look that it has and dont really want it to be shiny. (Is this how most all people prefer it? "shiny"?) I have heard that it is best to take a rag with some more stain on it and wipe the door down again , applying a very thin coat of fresh stain. and then after that has dried for a few hours to apply several coats of sealer, waiting a couple of hours in between. Did i remember the instructions right? anything more or different? Thanks for your answers !

My 1999 Chevy Suburban will not start but the interior door lights & dome light is flashing. any suggestions? Tried to jump battery, but lights just keep blinking and vehicle will not start. Ran great until this cold morning when I tried to start the vehicle after sitting all night.

Where is the best place to buy a cheap/affordable interior door? I feel like there should be other options other than home depot.

why does the interior lights stay on when i close the door of my car? i have a 1997 mercury sable. when i close the door the interior lights stays on,why?