Snow is down. Doors are going on!

Today found all the snow staying on the ground. So I delivered the doors to their new home through the yard.


The lawn tractor just wasn't up for the job today.


With my neighbor's help, we set the doors down on the frame and set everything square. I then drilled for the carriage bolts and lag bolts that hold it in place. A good layer of PL-500 adhesive is helping, too! Good thing it works down to 10° F!


In place, and bolted down.


Like the new trim color? This is foreshadowing for a next-summer project!


To seal the opening...first a 2x6 across the base. Then a pair of 2x10s on edge. These are all glued and bolted in place. Then there is one more 2x10 that slips under the initial 2x6 and is bolted to the original concrete foundation. I'll build a water-shedding roof for this eventually.

Here is the inside of the top of the doors. Note the old hinge--left for history sake and because I couldn't cut it!



Alright. That was a monster of a job. And COLD! But these doors beat the heck out of the old rotted ones! THANKS for the support!

My body hurts! Timne for bed...