Doors Help & Advice

Whether you’re renovating your home, building a new one or simply looking to enhance your living space, understanding the intricacies of internal and external doors is crucial. Our handy hub of help and advice has been perfectly curated to assist you every step of the way. From choosing the right door type for your needs to installation tips and maintenance advice, we have it all covered. 

Dive into a wealth of resources crafted by our experts, designed to empower homeowners, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts alike. Discover practical solutions, expert insights, and creative ideas to ensure your doors enhance the style of your space and provide unmatched functionality and durability.

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Fitting Doors

  • Door Size Guide

    Unlock essential insights into door sizes with our guide, which provides clarity on standard dimensions, measuring techniques, and all other considerations for finding the perfect fit.

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  • How do you measure a door?

    Gain all the expertise you need to measure a door with our handy guide, detailing step-by-step instructions.

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  • How to trim a door

    Learn the essential steps for trimming a door with our complete guide, which provides clear instructions and the best tips for effortlessly achieving a perfect fit.

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  • How to hang a door

    Master the process of hanging a door with our guide, offering practical tips and expert-backed steps for successful installation in your home.

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  • Replacing a door frame?

    Replace your door frames in no time at all with our step-by-step guide, providing any essential steps and expert tips you need to know.

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  • Fitting an external door frame

    Learn how to properly fit an external door frame with our comprehensive guide, which will help you fit your frames like an expert.

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Door Maintenance

  • Broken key stuck in a lock?

    We have 6 effective ways to extract a broken key from a lock within our handy blog.

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  • Door Insulation

    Making sure that your external doors are draught-proofed can help to save you a lot on your heating bill.

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  • Improve door security

    Read our blog on how to improve your door to increase your homes security.

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  • Painting a varnished wooden door

    Read on to learn how to paint a varnished door and refresh your home on a budget.

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  • Restoring a weathered front door

    Read on to learn how to refinish a wood door and spruce up your entryway to help keep your home looking great.

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  • How to strip a door

    Our door experts have found a solution that you can use to restore the natural wood look of the doors in your home. 

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  • Weatherproof your doors

    Here at Leader Doors, we’ve got some tips and tricks for weatherproofing your doors.

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  • How to clean a glass door

    Check out our guide on how to keep your
    glazed doors clean.

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  • Treat external wood doors

    Treating a wood door before fitting it can prevent you from frequently having to replace your doors.

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  • Chalk paint your doors

    We’ve put together this guide that’s filled with plenty of tips and tricks to help you achieve the perfect paint job.

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  • How to paint a door

    Leader Doors is here with a step-by-step guide on the best way to paint a door.

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Common Door Problems

  • Door springs open?

    Do you find that your doors will spring open by themselves? Read more for details on how to fix.

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  • Does your door stick?

    We have a few simple tricks you can try to stop your door from sticking.

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  • Fix a dropped door

    Fixing a dropped door can be easy and quick to fix. Read our guide for more information.

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Choosing Doors

  • Made to measure doors

    Can't find doors in the size you need? Don't worry, we can custom make a huge range of internal and external doors.

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  • Front door replacement

    Is it time to replace your front door? We’ve put together this blog which will help you understand how much a new front door and frame costs.

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  • Guide to fire doors

    Can't find doors in the size you need? Don't worry, we can custom make a huge range of internal and external doors.

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Door Furniture

  • Types of door handles

    Find out about the different types of handles
    available for your doors.

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  • Changing a door handle

    Read our guide on how to change your
    door handles.

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  • Choosing a door lock

    Helpful advice on the various types
    of door locks available.

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  • Changing a door lock

    Looking to replace your front door lock?
    Read our handy guide for more info.

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  • Changing door hinges

    Discover how to replace door hinges.

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  • Fitting a letterbox

    Read our guide on how to measure & fit
    a letterbox.

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