Traditionally, front doors came in three different colours – black, green or red. Streets looked uniform, and the door was simply a way in and out of the house. Modern homeowners are breaking with this tradition, however, having come to understand that the front door is a metaphorical window into the mind of the person […]
How to fit an interior door handle
Fitting an internal door handle may seem like a relatively unimportant DIY task, but it’s worth doing correctly. A poorly fitted door handle may cause your door to stick (or not stay shut correctly). An old or worn door handle may sag when not in use, or make squeaking sounds every time the door is opened. […]
Tips for Painting Door Frames
Painting a door and the door frame is not a complicated job, but it is one that takes patience and careful preparation. This step-by-step guide will help you to achieve a clean and professional looking finish. Equipment To prepare and paint the woodwork, you will need: An electric sander Some sandpaper Wood filler A filling […]
How to Install an Exterior Door
Installing a new front door is a great way to increase your kerb appeal and breathe a new lease of life into the exterior of your property. If your old door is looking dull and drab, or is worn and letting drafts through, why not replace it with a new one? You can buy pre-hung […]
Choosing the Best Internal French Doors
Interior doors come in many shapes and sizes, whether they be oak, hardwood, white primed or any one of a plethora of other materials. Â Internal doors give you a feeling of security and warmth on those cool winter nights, and here at Vibrant Doors we have a great range available, ex stock, of internal doors […]
Tips for Stripping Paint From Internal Doors
While paint on interior doors is protected from the elements, it will eventually start to peel and chip, especially if the door is in an area that sees a lot of moisture and temperature changes, such as the bathroom or the kitchen. When the paint starts to break down, the best thing to do is […]
How to Install a Peephole for a Door
Peepholes, or door viewers, are small viewing devices which you can fit to your front door to allow you to see who is there, without having to open the door. If you live on your own, live in a high-crime area, or are simply sick of having to deal with door-to-door salesmen, then fitting a […]
A guide to choosing the right oak folding sliding doors
As oak folding sliding doors continue to increase in popularity its great to give customers some ideas of what to look for in a folding sliding door before they buy. Here are some pointers to guide you through the specifiying and buying process with wooden bifold doors: Get the size right As with any timber […]
How To Paint A Door Architrave
A door frame is made up of three parts – the door lining, where the hinges are fixed; the door stop, against which the door will close; and the architrave, which is the strip of wood fixed around the outside of the door lining. The architrave is flush against the wall, and must be painted […]
