Door repair and install in Melbourne

Door repair and install in Melbourne

At Adam's Handy Hands we take pride in every door, whether it be a small doggie door or a front door.

There are a few thing you need to know about doors before you start repairing them.

1. How should a door work perfectly
2. Roughly how old is the house/door

Once you know this you can begin to work out where the problem is. If it's hitting on the floor then you can either plane off a little from the bottom or you may be able to adjust the hinges. You can make the hinge(s) sit deeper in the frame.

If you need to plane the bottom of the door you will need to take it off the hinges. Some hinges have removable pins and some you need to remove the screws. I use an air shim to hold the door still and level to make it easier to get the hinges off.

Once the hinges are off you can lay the door down on a sheet or towel to protect it from scratches. You can now plane a little of the bottom of the door (take it easy and remove a little at a time), make sure you have a spare piece of timber at the end of the door where the plane finishes so you don't end up pulling chunks off the end.

Once you have enough planed off the end of the door you can reinstall it. You may need another person to help stable the door. I use an air shim to help level the door and push the top of the door in towards the frame.

Once it is back in place, make sure it is all working perfectly and the latch is still latching like it should be.

If the door latch isn't latching or is hard to latch there is a couple of reasons it may not be latching.

1. If the house has shifted the latch may be hitting the striker plate a little low.
2. Or if the door has bowed a little the latch may need to be pulled out a little.

To fix this problem you need to determine which way the latch need to go to allow the door to latch properly. You start by removing the striker plate and with a chisel you chisel out a little of the hole (whether it needs to be longer or wider).

Before reinstalling the striker plate you should check that the latch is working and hitting the hole in the middle. You can now reinstall the striker plate, you may need longer screws if you have removed a little to much of the frame.

Once the striker plate is back in place you should check that the door closes properly and perfectly. If it closes easily and the latch works perfectly then it is done.

Door and handle install.

A door install can be a simple process if you know what problems you can run into.

• It is an old house and the frame is smaller then the new standards
• The type of door handle to use
• Which side the door handle goes on
• Is it an internal or external door

Once you know these you can start to install your door.

If you have an existing door there you need to remove that first. Remove the screws from the hinges on the frame, then align it beside you new door (face to face) and mark where the hinges and latch are to line up with the new door. This will save a lot of time when installing the door.

You will need a hole saw with a 52mm and a 25mm size. Using the 52mm hole saw start drilling from one side of the door until the pilot drill bit goes all the way through. Then start from the other side, this prevents the timber around the hole from splitting as you break through the other side.

I use a door handle install kit, it makes it easier to align up the holes for the handle and latch.

Next take the 25mm hole saw and drill in from the edge of the door lined up with the centre of the hole you just drilled. Once these holes are drilled you should test fit the handle to make sure it fits perfectly.

For your hinges you need to chisel or router out just enough to recess the hinge so it sits just below the edge of the door. Have your hinge close at hand so you can test fit it to make sure you take out the right amount of timber.

Once you have all the door handle and hinges cut you can install them and get ready to install your door.

First, align your hinges with the door frame and I use an air shim to raise the door enough so the hinges line up with where the old hinges cam out of. You can use a screwdriver to raise the door or have someone else assist to hold the door steady.

You can now screw the hinge screws in to secure the door to the frame and check that the latch is in the correct position and latches correctly.

For a quality door install call Adam's Handy Hands

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Email: adam@adamshandyhands.com.au

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What can Adam's Handy Hands do???

Adam's Handy Hands isn't your ordinary handyman service, we do a lot of different jobs. We are always learning new skills, doing short courses and assisting experts on complicated jobs.

We assemble flat packs, mount TV's, washing machines, dryers to plaster and masonry walls, repair plaster damage (including painting), install doors and door locks (including digital locks), assembling and maintaining bicycles and more.

Some great jobs include, installing window awnings to provide some needed shade and cooling to the front rooms, installing a door and door frame to make a garage more secure and creating a free library

It great to see the end result of a perfect job, or in the case of a plaster repair not seeing the repair. I love getting to the end result, seeing that finished result and hearing from the client that they love the job I have done.

Christmas gift ideas.

With Christmas less then a month away and don't know what to get for your parents for Christmas, then look no further, I have available gift cards so you can help them complete jobs around the house without actually lifting a finger. They are perfect for people with no time to repair the plaster damage or maybe they don't know how.

They can be used for any of the services I provide and are valid for 2 years. Your parents may be looking at getting a nice new BBQ or outdoor setting, or simply moving to a new place and needing some furniture assembled.

Some of the services I provide are, hanging pictures and heavy shelves, repairing plaster, assembling flat pack furniture, installing door locks and more.

They can be for any amount but can only be used in the areas I work in. Just a simple email, SMS or facebook message and you can have the voucher emailed to you within a week.

PH: 0419 393 179
Email: adamshandyhands@gmail.com
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Christmas is near.

As Christmas gets near so does the busy period for Adam's Handy Hands. My work load builds and my time fills up quick.

If you planned on getting that BBQ or outdoor setting built for that celebration you have been planning then look no further. I can have it professionally assembled with no headache or hassle. I can have it built while you relax with a cup of coffee, watching your favorite TV show or even the cricket.

If you planned on having your parents over to your new house or apartment but realised that there is a hole in the wall. I can make it look like it was never there, like the dent never happened. Your parents will never know you trashed the place.

What about that bicycle ride to the local park for that family picknick but forgot to get your bikes repaired and have run out of time to get them to the shop. Look no further, I can come to your place and have your bicycles professionally repaired and maintained, running like new and ready for that family holiday fun.

I can have your furniture assembled, pictures hung and plaster repaired in time for that festive celebration with your family and friends. So get in quick to secure a time and day that works for you.

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Rental, Airbnb or home maintenance.

Adam’s Handy Hands is here to help you with your repairs around your place. Whether you own your house, have a rental or rent or have an Airbnb then I can fix those little problems you have.

If you want to take that well deserved holiday but keep thinking about whether your house will be secure, then I can help. I can check your house for break-ins and collect your mail. Your house will look like someone is still there and be more of a deterrent for would be thieves.

I can also repair damage to your rental, Airbnb or lovely home and even be able for you to gain your bond back. An expensive bond can be gone as easy as some damage to your plaster, door or a few picture hooks left in the wall.

If you own a rental or Airbnb property and are worried about the tenants damaging it then look no further. I can maintain your property and repair any damage done by your tenants. I have an eye for detail and strive for perfection in everything I do. I can even arrange any tradies for electrical or plumbing work that requires a qualification to complete.

I can repair it all and help you get that expensive bond back; I can repair it and make it look like it wasn’t even damaged. You can either get a professional to repair your damage or leave it and not get your bond back.

I recently repair a door for a student who had moved out of her rental and wanted her bond back. As you know being a student can be expensive and a bond can be a lifesaver. I filled, sanded and painted the door to look like it was not even damaged.

This was the damage before I started the work.

This is the door once I completed the repair.

They can now get their bond back and move on with their life and studies. If you are renting a property and have damaged the plaster, a door or have some pictures hung on the wall then I can make it look like nothing was damaged. You can relax knowing that you will get back your bond with no hassle.

Call me for more details on what I can offer and I can even work out a monthly, quarterly or yearly plan to maintain your property.

PH: 0419 393 179

Email: adamshandyhands@gmail.com

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