Dayna's Renovation Tips

Door Pops Open On it's Own! Or My door is binding! WHY?

2010-11-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

There are a couple binding issues doors can encounter in both new and old doors or new doors in old frames...lets take a look why this may be happening......

New doors in New Frames

You have installed your new door, shimmed everything perfectly, or so you think, you close the door and it pops open just before it closes all the way. What causes this and what can you do to eliminate it?

This is a typical door installation problem. You are experiencing what is called hinge binding. This happens when the hinge side of the jamb has a slight bend in towards the door. The hinges or the edge of the door are making contact with the jamb prior to the door completely being closed. In other words the jamb is not at a perfect 90 degree angle to the door and the door hits the jamb not allowing it to completely close. This is caused by over shimming the door jamb opposite the hinge side. If you have used shims you may need to cut them out and start over.

New doors in Old Frames

Nice new doors to be installed in old frames can also be tricky as your house has settled and we aren't sure what has been done to the old doors over the years, shaved here and there... So when installing new doors in old frames might take some patience and time. Matching the hinges and measuring the heights and widths before going ahead and making any cuts is necessary.

Measure twice cut once! Then once your height and width is to the best size possible you still might have to plane and shave off pieces of the door here and there to make it fit.

Old Doors in Old Frames

With Older doors there are numerous things that can happen I will name a few:

1. Old doors can rub at top, bottom or even edges of the latch side of frame or floor= house is settling and moving Solution: You might need to shave off some height of the door by plaining or using a saw to take off the proper amount necessary.

2. The door is rubbing on the latch side Solution: Take a look if your door is pulling away from the hinge side, maybe your screws are pulling out of the jamb. If this is the case you need to make "slivers/ wood nails" of wood slightly larger than the holes and hammer the slivers into the holes. After filling up the holes you should be able to re-screw and hang the hinge.

-dayna

Finishing Recommendations for Import Hemlock Doors

2010-10-20T11:34:00.000-07:00

Finishing Recommendations

Recommended Finishing Instructions:

Import Hemlock Doors

1. Apply (spray) one coat of self-sealing lacquer to all surfaces.

2. Lightly sand any raised grain with 220 grit or finer sandpaper and dust thoroughly.

3. Mix compatible stain into the same lacquer, this mixture not to exceed 1 part in 20 (5%). Use ONLY light to medium tones as dark colours will appear solid and paint-like thus obscuring the natural grain characteristics of the wood. The prupose of toning versus staining is to enhance the grain of the substrate while hiding any glue that may have penetrated the veneer and to create a uniform finish in softwood which is difficult to stain under ideal conditions.

4. SPECIAL NOTES:

a) DO NOT use an airless sprayer. It will apply too much stain at once.

b) Check with your paint suppliers to ensure that the stain and lacquer are compatible. If not, this can cause separation, fish-eyeing, crackling and pin-holing, as well as delamination.

c) Only use products approved by the “MASTER PAINTERS INSTITUTE”

and that carry the “MPI” label.

ON SITE FINISHING

1. Doors should be finished in a climatically controlled, clean area.

2. First step is to apply a clear “wood conditioner” and let it dry. Minwax makes a quite suitable product.

3. Use a “wipe on wipe off ” method with a Jellied Stain. Our customers and suppliers have recommended the Varathane product.

4. Finish with a clear coat – all six sides.

***These are just tips and recommendations. For expert advice please contact a local paint and staining supply company****

For now keep renovating and building!!

Dayna

Who else can offer this? An Easy 3 Steps to an instant house upgrade!

2010-09-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

At Dayna's Renovation Station aka Dayna's Doors we offer something that NO other companies offer (at least to our knowledge!!)

To help renovators keep their total costs low we simply suggest they keep their frames or door jambs if they are in good condition and they don't feel like ripping off moldings and boards. An instant upgrade and increase in the value of a home can be accomplished simply by replacing a hollow core door to a solid wood door!

STEP 1.

Bring in your old door

STEP 2. Choose a Door from Dayna's Doors selection www.daynasdoors.com

STEP 3 We use your old door as a template and machine hinges and door knob placements to match, you take the new door and we will recycle your old door!

****Some times adjustments may have to be made when home*****

PROBLEMS installing doors

Our house over the years has settled, so even though being the expert at machining and matching up hinges and holes my door did NOT FIT! I had to take a planer to the top of the door and remove about a 1/4 inch off one of the corners so my washroom door would close, and voila a perfect closing door!! Don't be afraid to play with the doors, as we don't know what has been done to the old ones you will need to play around a little bit!!

Keep renovating it's worth every penny!

Dayna

Dayna's Renovation Station Brings new product factory-over runs to complete your renovations!

2010-08-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

Dayna's Doors welcomes Dayna's Renovation Station!!!

Visit www.daynasdoors.com

Introducing a new line of products to help complete your renovation with an updated style at a comfortable price!

Some quick Bathroom ideas that Dayna thinks would make for a beautiful bathroom:

Bathroom 1: 5' x 8' room total cost: $393.53 + tax This bathroom 1: would include a prehung Hemlock 4 Panel for a 2 x 4 construction in a primed frame, a beautiful sink, flooring, a bathroom valet, and lighting to complete the bathroom ambiance!

Bathroom 2: 5' x 8' room total cost: $418.79 + tax This bathroom 2: would include a prehung Hemlock 5, 2 or 3 Panel for a 2 x 4 construction in a primed frame, a modern glass bowl sink, beautiful Ebony with underlay flooring, a bathroom valet, and wall sconce to complete the bathroom ambiance!

Bathroom 3: 5' x 8' room total cost: $714.59 + tax

This bathroom 3: would include a prehung Knotty Alder Shaker Style Door Prehung for a 2 x 4 construction in a primed frame, a modern glass bowl sink and built in counter, beautiful Stone like tile laminate a bathroom valet, and wall sconce to complete the look!

Bathroom 4: 5' x 8' room total cost: $878.55+ tax

This bathroom 4: would include a Pinhead frosted door with Le Johnson Pocket frame for a 2 x 4 construction i, a modern glass sink with shelving and back splash, beautiful Ebony with underlay flooring, a bathroom valet, and ceiling light for a nice calm room!

If you have a different size bathroom, we can quote you! Or check our www.daynasdoors.com Or maybe you just want to check out our NEW products....

Sinks

http://daynasdoors.com/bathroom.html

Flooring

http://daynasdoors.com/flooring.html

Dining Room Lighting

http://daynasdoors.com/lighting.html

Bathroom Lighting

http://daynasdoors.com/lighting.html

Bathroom Valets

http://daynasdoors.com/bathroom.html

Dayna's Renovation Station will help you increase the value of your home by improving the quality of your home and helping you with customizing your doors and prehanging, machining to match existing door frames you already have in your home. Or helping you purchase a new sink to update your outdated bathroom, we will do our best to try and make your renovation a smooth process, especially if you area DIY'er!!

Keep dreaming.building.and renovating!

Dayna

Customize your home!

2010-07-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

Dayna's Doors we are able to make custom doors. We can resize doors and make them the odd size of the doors you currently have in your homes! When renovating an older home NO doors are the same, the height may be small and the width may be an odd size. No problem, at Dayna's we can cut down and fit the doors to go into your rough openings or existing door frames. Whether it is resizing or if you have a totally cool idea, chances are we can do it! With a great wood working team and Dayna to help make your vision become reality we can make it happen!

The picture on the left is the original Knotty Alder 2 Panel Square Top Bifold we were able to take some rod iron panels which were brought into our shop. We removed the panels, made some custom beading inserted the panels after routing out a little extra from the panel of the doors, inserted the rod iron and installed the new beading. Sanding and using some wood filler we completed the doors and they were stunning. Truly original and one of a kind!

If you have some great ideas floating in your head and want to see if it is possible come to Dayna's Doors #3-34220 South Fraser Way and tell us what you are thinking, or bring us in your ideas and new panels and we will see if we can make it beautiful! You can also e-mail Dayna at daynasd@gmail.com with any questions.

For now keep dreaming, creating and building!

Dayna Fidler

Dad can do it, or do it for dad sale

2010-06-17T13:06:00.000-07:00

Father's Day is just around the corner and Dayna's Doors will be celebrating this special day for a week! From June 18th- 26th Dayna's Doors will be offering specials to show our thanks to all dads and those who want to do something for dad, or simply for those who are building and renovating.

Now would be a good time to measure up your doors and visit our website to dream up the new style of interior doors you will have in your home. Or perhaps you want to change your exterior door and want to add some new side lites custom ordered to fit your opening. We also have moldings nice smooth lines all 4 sides nothing fussy and looks great especially if you are putting in a nice shaker style door to freshen up and instantly upgrade your home!

dream. inspire. build

Dayna

Swap old Hollow Core for a Solid impact!

2010-06-02T11:58:00.000-07:00

Swap a hollow core door for a solid door and it will instantly change the energy in a room. We decided to change our doors, and do some custom fitting like changing our terrible bifold pantry (I really need to talk to the designer on that one, I mean what the heck were they thinking? The space is only 18" to begin with and having a bifold you automatically lose almost 4" because it doesn't fully open! I mean Really!!!) Which brings me to my reason for swapping out my pantry bifold for a simple outswinging door. This has brought ease of use to my kitchen and pantry, I no longer feel like ripping the bifold off the track and throwing it across the room (as is no longer exists!) Sure I had to remove the moldings and do a little bit of patch and painting but WORTH every second of work! I love my kitchen pantry, I can reach and access everything now, and it looks amazing! Below is a picture of a before and after (well almost after;), you can see the smile on my face starting to grow, I guess you could say just like the Grinches heart grew my smile grew two sizes that day!

I have to admit that pulling off moldings and patching and painting is A LOT easier than trying to deal with double bifolds ughhh! Don't give up and just keep adjusting until they are perfect! There are little spaces in the bottom of the hardware that will allow you to move and place your bifolds where they need to go so to they have an equal space and function properly and smoothly. Remember to keep Breathing and Don't give up because it is so rewarding when they are completed. I love love love my new doors, and all my old doors are being recycled at Dayna's Doors. We kept our frames and jambs as they are in perfectly good condition. However changing out all our doors was not with complete ease.....

PROBLEMS installing doors

The last improvement we made to our doors was replacing a French door glass that had external blinds with an internal blind kit. All we had to do was buy a blade for our jig saw and cut out to the proper size of the new internal blind. I love love love the internal blinds! No cleaning and my animals don't destroy the blinds from trying to peer through for a glimps. My overall experience with door swapping was awesome and brought huge impact to how my home feels, warm and inviting with so much character!! So get creative and swap!

Keep dreaming and creating!

Dayna

Want to know how to instantly increase the market value of a home?

2010-05-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

Surveys and scholarly research states that homes that have solid wood doors can increase their home value easily by 6%!

There are many different styles and wood species to choose from. Hemlock and Knotty Alder are some of our favourites. Whether you are looking for a clean and vertical grain, interior or exterior like the beautiful double door unit above (Hemlock) or a character style with lots of knots (Knotty Alder) they will be leaps and bounds of improvement from the hollow core doors that are just there to close an opening. Wood doors will also bring a sense of Zen and quietness to a home, as they are sound dampeners! For a funny video check this out;) FUNNY VIDEO.

Knotty Alder Doors bring a lot of character into a home, whether it is urban or rural. Log home builders, cabin owners, renovators and new home builders will increase sell value and market attractiveness. As you may know Dayna's Doors offers many, many, many styles of solid wood doors. They have one of a kind to full home packages, factory overruns that are stain grade, brand new doors and of course paint grades as well.

From time to time there are mega specials too, like for instance right now Dayna's Doors just received inventory on a giant supply of Knotty Alder doors and they are on a BLOWOUT SPECIAL that should not be overlooked! These doors are brand new and are perfect for any home and especially at this price!! Prehung Knotty Alder doors $155.00 regular starting at $315.00. Act NOW and contact Dayna's Doors 604-504-2510 and we will help you find the right doors for you!

Differentiation is what it is all about, make your home stand out swap out your hollow cores or build with solid wood doors and the value of your home will instantly increase!

As my friend Shauna always says,

Build. Design. Inspire

Dayna

After all It's Patio Season!!!

2010-03-31T10:16:00.000-07:00

Interior French Doors are on special at Dayna's Doors

this door to the left is on sale!

1 - 10lite French Door Prehung on primed 4 9/16 jamb for $99.00

Sizes range from 2/4 - 2/8 Limited supplies, going, going, gone! This price applies only to doors that are already prehung in the shop. (as the door itself sells for $90 this is a great special!).

There is clear glass in the doors but if this is not what you are after and you want a more frosted look, there are kits to acid etch the glass or use a type of film to cover the glass to give a more frosted look. The acid etch formula should be able to be found at any art supply store or even big box store in their paint isle, purchases online for sure... Perhaps call some places first before driving all over, if this is of interest.

Now if you are thinking about adding some 1- Lite French Doors to your Patio get the doors prehung as a double door at Dayna's Doors and you will receive 10% off the prehung unit. Replacing the old sliding glass doors with a set of French Double Doors opens up the usefulness as both doors can not open and beauty to a home. This picture is a double French Doors with internal blinds like the picture to the left (LOVE!!) which we think are so smart. They are active just like normal blinds but they don't collect all the dust as do the normal blinds!

This picture to the left is a set of 1 Lite French Doors but they have added on a Wizard Screen, this allows the homeowners to open up their doors but now they don't have to worry about bugs coming into their home. The screens meet up in the middle, one locks into place and you slide the other one open, but of course they will both open and there will be NO POST in the middle to obstruct you walking path. (just like a set of Double French Exterior Doors)

Keep renovating and building!

Dayna

Wonderful world of Wood and the True Beauty in Wood

2010-03-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

No matter the product if it is crafted from wood there is true natural beauty that can't be denied.

When we choose a wooden product it comes with all the characters and colours. The beauty of the natural wood can bring a calming effect to a home, cabin or even tree-house! There are many different types of wood and many types are used in making doors. The main wood types Dayna's Doors offers come in Hemlock and Knotty Alder.

Hemlock is most commonly paired or compared with Fir as they have very similar marking and colours. In fact most people even professionals can't even tell the difference! It all depends on the conditions the trees grew in, we can however tell a difference between a Chinese Hemlock and a North American Hemlock because of their distinctive markings within the grain. Take this picture to the left a Hemlock 3 Panel Shaker door has a vertical grain and is quite lite in colour. If you look closely the colours within the panels range from an almost yellow/golden to a more pink colour. This is because the pieces may have come from different trees or different sections of the tree. You will always be able to see the difference in the colours in the panels and it is quite beautiful to see all the varying hues within the wood- especially when you finish them in a clear stain. A clean grain is accomplished through the Hemlock doors.

It is truly amazing how wood in a room can transform the feeling of a home or style. The natural beauty wood brings into a room is like no other, definitely not accomplished by using hollow core doors or products

Now if you are looking for a little more character to you home or cabin please take note of the following door. This door below is a Knotty Alder 3 Panel Square Top Shaker it is the exact same style as the one above (The Hemlock 3 panel above) but has a lot more character!

Again when a stain is put on the wood beautiful tones and colours come out of the wood, the natural beauty comes from the different hues within the panels. You will always have variances in the colours and tones in the wood. In fact the more differences and knots in these Knotty Alder doors the better!

Renovations bring on new excitements and buzz in the atmosphere as the home transforms and changes to fit your style. Choose a door that fits your character!!

Dayna

Curb appeal Curb appeal Curb appeal!

2010-03-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

Curb appeal Curb appeal Curb appeal! Dress up your door by adding some beautiful glass or maybe changing out an old outdated style. First impressions last forever!

No mater the style of a house there is a door that will enhance the curb appeal to every home. Weather a Victorian, Country or Modern style home Dayna's Doors will help you find the right door! Sometimes this will require a little bit of searching but we will keep on trying to find that perfect fit! Maybe you have the right door it just needs a little re-vamping or updating......

In this double door unit (see above) the glass was custom ordered with a beautiful black rod iron design in the glass. The sealed glass unit comes from a beautiful line of different glass from Medieval Glass industries http://www.medievalglass.com/ they have many styles to choose from. Not only does this company have glass for exterior units but they also carry a wide range of transom glass and cabinet glass as well. This is truly a unique front door entrance and I can't wait until the entire renovation is complete to see all the complimentary details between the home and doors.

The first doors featured in this article were originally fiberglass 6 panels (see picture to the right). We simply went throught the many pictures and glass options with our customers and found the perfect fit! We cut out and removed the panels and voila! a new style to match the newly renovated home!

Sometimes you won't get so lucky and you will have to replace the entire unit, but that is ok too! We will take your old doors and make sure they get recycled or maybe we can re-hang them for you into a new frame.

British Columbia can bring some really wet seasons and because of this we see a lot of frames and bottoms of doors that rot and no longer have their structural integrity. We say no problem!

Bring in your doors and we can analyze them at the shop and give some advice! You might just need a new door unit and maybe not!

From simple Craftsman style doors to ornate and fancy no matter the style of a home there is a way of enhancing the beauty and increasing the curb appeal. Curb appeal is important for home owners, sellers and buyers.

Curb appeal is the first impression for everyone and you want to make sure your home is dressed to impress!

Visit http://daynasdoors.com/

check out the different styles and photo gallery, maybe you will see the perfect door for your instant home improvement!

You can also call 604-504-2510

#3-34220 South Fraser Way

Abbotsford, BC

Trade Show 2010 and some of our favourites

2010-02-25T15:56:00.000-08:00

Dayna's Doors enjoyed their two trade shows this year. The first one we attended was in Chilliwack at the big Heritage (RED) Barn where we felt so welcomed by the community. We really enjoyed our time, talking to people and learning about their renovation or building needs. A couple weekends later we entered the Abbotsford trade show at the Tradex center and also met a lot of people who had great ideas and stories. If you have a story please call us 604-504-2510 or simply send us an e-mail to daynasd@gmail.com.

Terrascape had a wonderful display in the home and garden show (picture to the right and above) where a beautiful Knotty Alder Exterior door from Dayna's Doors was used. This is our second show display working with Terrascape they have a wonderful following and are so nice to work with. We have heard wonderful things about this company and wish them well in the future. We also want to thank them for using our door in their beautiful garden display. For more information on this company check out their website http://www.terrascapebc.ca.

We have enjoyed working with many other companies that were also at the show including Wizard Screen where Charlie Lesky http://www.wizardindustries.com 604-825-8477 www.mainlandhomecomforts.com. Their screens are a great addition to one of our French doors or any exterior door for that matter. Bug season is coming and so is the beautiful weather. The first step is to purchase some french doors that will swing out into the garden or into the home, then get some wizard screens that we just love to keep out the bugs and bring in the warmth and beauty!

Another of our favourites are some beautiful kitchen cabinets that are hand made from Country Cabinets, contact nathan@countrycabinets.ca for more information.

Tydcarpentry is one of our favourite finishing carpenters that helps out Dayna's Doors by installing doors, making custom cabinets with Country Cabinets, built ins, laying flooring or putting up mouldings, whatever his task he does anything with perfection! Tyson can get really busy and needs to be booked in advance don't wait until the last minute! Tyson can be reached at 778-878-6981 tydcarpentry@hotmail.com.

There were many more exhibitors that I will save for another day, until then take care and start dreaming about your renovation or home and how we can help you achieve that goal!

A big thank you to everyone!

Dayna
www.daynasdoors.com

French Doors

2010-02-05T14:20:00.000-08:00

A quick and easy way to increase the beauty and access to a patio or deck is by replacing sliding doors ( You know the ones that are always getting stuck and driving you crazy....) with active swinging double French Doors.

In this picture to the left we have a Stain Grade Fiberglass Oak design double 3/0 French Doors Inswinging prehung on hemlock jamb 6 9/16 Left Hand Active. ( Rough opening must be at least 74 1/4 wide) These are ready to be picked up at the shop!

The glass featured in this door is a sealed double pane energy efficient LOW-E, which helps protects us from harmful UV rays that so easily pass through clear openings.

This door unit will look nice stained up especially if you have a home finished in wood shingles, or sleek design or maybe for a country cabin. No matter what the home style this is a large improvement or feature to any home. This will help you enjoy the outdoors, indoors all through the year.

Through the month of February 2010, Dayna's Doors is offering 20% off the original price. This applies for all prehung finished units in store singles or doubles.

You must act quickly as Springtime is nearing and you will obviously want to have these installed ready to use to enjoy the new view!

Interested?
Dayna's Doors
Call 604-504-2510
#3- 34220 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC
V2S 2C6

Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) Ends February 1, 2010

2010-01-21T11:56:00.000-08:00

This goes to all those renovators, do it yourselfers, builders and anybody who wants to do some home fixin'!

The Home Renovation Tax Credit is based on expenses for improvements to your house, condo or cottage. It can be claimed on your 2009 tax return. It ONLY applies to work or goods acquired after January 27, 2009 -January 31, 2009 under an agreement entered after Jan 27, 2009.

Now you are probably thinking well it is almost spring and are therefore concerned about Curb appeal and heading your focus outdoors. Well you are absolutely right! A quick and easy way of changing the feeling and look to a house and into a beautiful home would be done by simply changing your front door!

You can replace the entire unit or simply swap out your door, just like the picture above. This house changed instantly into a home with character by swapping out a paneled door with a beautiful Craftsman door!

There are so many options for home renovating and home improvements, consider swapping out your doors, an instant upgrade would be by replacing old interior hollow core doors with some nice beautiful wood doors. This will not only bring style and character to the home but some peace and quiet!! Wooden doors are not only gorgeous but will reduce the amount of noise in a home. Why replace hollow doors with hollow when you can spend the same amount and get solid doors from Dayna's Doors!

We will replace your doors and frames or simply your doors. Bring in your old doors and we will machine the new doors to match the old ones. We would also love to recycle your old doors, as we do not like to throw things away!

The HRTC aplies to eligible expenses of more than $1,000, but not more than $10,000, resulting in a max non-refundable credit of $1,350. (($10,000 - $1,000) x 15%).

For more information please, please visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/hrtc/ ask questions and do some research!

We will help you with your home improvements!

Call Dayna's Doors 604-504-2510
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Home, Leisure & Outdoor show Jan 29-31, 2010 Chilliwack

2010-01-13T13:01:00.000-08:00

Come visit us at the Home, Leisure & Outdoor show January 29-31, 2010 in Chilliwack.

If you want to learn more about our products and people please come to the show and have a visit! We will have our thinking caps on and can't wait to hear about your renovations needs.

Dayna's Doors has an innovative group of people that believe in the power of YES. We dream, create and believe in options and opportunities. We know that no home has the same story or needs, custom sizing, cut downs, machining to customer specs is all possible at our shop.

Come and visit, tell us your story and let us help you reach your goals!

Dayna's Doors
#3-34220 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC
604-504-2510

New Hours for the New Year

2010-01-08T12:28:00.000-08:00

Starting February Dayna's Doors will be open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30pm and Saturdays 10-5pm.

The shop is currently going through some changes: we have more hours of operation, we are organizing the shop and of course we are constantly trying to help people improve their homes. Our team is excited for the improvements to our nicely organized shop! Bit by bit we are making headway to a more fluid shop. We continue to encourage people to improve their homes in a green fashion, and love being the ones to help achieve it!

Stop by sometime and tell us your renovation needs or ideas, we are a creative bunch and can build and create ideas into finished products. Chances are between the group we will come up with a solution! Between our custom units, sizes, prehanging and other expertises we will be able to help!

Goodbye to the Pink Forklift

2009-12-18T11:38:00.000-08:00

Have you ever heard of a pink forklift? Not many people have, but Dayna's Doors has been rocking it for 3+ years. The pink forklift has become a mascot of sorts, where many people will tell other people "you can't miss it, it's the shop with the pink forklift!" I have to admit guys and girls look pretty cool when driving this sporty unit!!

The first pink forklift was retired early summer 2008 and donated to a local charity and later donated to a metal recycling yard. This here is a picture of the second pink forklift and she is now being retired. We have been through a lot with her, she has helped us is so many ways. We have loaded many a trucks for shipping all over the world! We will miss her greatly but will warmly welcome a new one to our team!

Stay tuned for the new forklift, will it be pink too?

Craftsfman Door for Santa

2009-11-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

Everyone knows that Christmas is coming and guests and parties will start happening. Wouldn't it be wonderful to greet everyone with a new door? Also Santa enjoys newer larger doors since he no longer squeezes through that crazy chimney! I mean really it makes sense, not everyone has a chimney so of course Santa over the years has had to adapt and use the front door!

Craftsman style doors are classic style and timeless for any style or trend. These doors will hold value forever as long as you treat them nicely! We polish our shoes we should do the same 'polishing' for our wooden doors so they too remain nice and polished. Seal all 6 sides to a door, and after a long rainy season it is a great idea to check the bottom, top, face and edges of the doors to ensure they are still sealed and beautiful. If you let things go they..... go! Keep some of the polish/stain nearby so if you need to touch up the doors and maintain you can.

These doors are beautiful and would be perfect for a gift, for you, your home or the loved one that has always wanted that style of door. If not for them do it for Santa!

-D

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Recycle your doors and find your personality at Dayns's Doors!!

2009-11-06T12:02:00.000-08:00

Dayna's doors offers a really neat renovation opportunity for those who want to change the personality of their homes. Simply by changing your old doors will update and change the feeling of a home. After all homeowners like to renovate to update and sell or make it fit their personalities. Yes thats right homes can match your personality!;)

There are so many styles to choose from at Dayna's Doors from traditional, shakers with clean lines to Frank Lloyd Wright designs, we carry many different kinds wooden and Fiberglass.

Dayna's Doors will take your old doors and recycle them, as we don't waste or throw away. If you don't want to replace your entire frame we can match up the hinges and door knobs of the old and to new or refurbished door. We also can cut them down and resize to fit your existing doors. This isn't to sound completely easy and simple... once we have machined out the hinges and matched up the door knob holes, when you bring them home it might take a little playing around for them to fit in the existing frames and work properly. If the old doors could speak and let us know what has been done to them in the past 20 years...shaved here, cut there...etc then there would be no problems! Since they can't we do our best to analyze the doors, cut and shave and hinge where needed, the rest is up to you or the patient carpenter you have hired!

Get some new/refurbished doors to fit your personality, change is good!

Come visit us at Dayna's Doors where we can dream up new ideas and make things possible!

-Dayna

Dayna's Doors

604-504-2510

#3-34220 South Fraser Way

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Which way is up for a door?

2009-10-10T10:44:00.001-07:00

When you are looking at a door there are styles, rails and panels that make up a door. The rail and style of a door consists of one of more panels surrounded by two vertical boards (styles) on each side, and horizontal boards (rails) top and bottom. There is sometime a center rail this is usually called a lock rail, as this is where your hardware for locking will be drilled and installed.

When you are looking at a door 99% of the time the bottom rail will be the largest rail out of the two.

In this picture with the Craftsman door ($499.99 door only) it is easy to tell which way is up, the windows are a clear giveaway. But what if there isn't a clear distinction? You can use the bottom rail knowledge!

Knowing what a style and rail will help you identify which way is up!

How to know which way your doors swing

2009-10-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

When entering into a world of renovation jargon and uncertanties it can be tough, confusing and outright frustrating when you don't understand. If you are replacing your doors it is important to understand which way they swing. When you are dealing with interior doors it is easiest to talk about INSWINGS only.

If you are standing in the hallway looking at your door, hinges are on the right hand side and the door knob is on the left this door swings into the room (inswing) this is a Right Hand Inswing. If the hinges are on the left and the door swings into the room=Left Hand Inswing.

With these tips you should understand your Rights and Lefts!

Fiberglass Sizing smaller in height and width

2009-09-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

Historically doors measured true to their description and size. Wooden doors are still made to true size, so if you are looking for a 36" x 80" x 1 3/4" wood is what you are looking for.

Fiberglass Doors are shy of 1/4" of a true size, for example a 3/0 would normally measure 36", but NOT for a fiberglass this would be 35 3/4" and is only 79" in height. This difference of a quarter inch in width and 1" in height can cause headaches and problems for a lot of people, especially if they just want to make an easy door switch from an old broken door to a newer one. When a person is in need of a new door and wants to simply change out their existing door for a fiberglass door, they may run into a sizing issue.

I don't have any good reason why the sizes aren't true, but I do know that Dayna's Doors can add to both the bottom and edge of the door to make it a true size. Dayna's Doors is able to adjust and help make those adjustments, because the fiberglass exterior doors are such a great product making the change is well worth it!

Special Prehung Fiberglass Panel Door

2009-09-23T14:46:00.000-07:00

New Fiberglass 6 Panel prehung on primed jamb 4 9/16 the door only comes in a 3/0 x 6/7 x 1 3/4 selling for $265.00 until the end of September!