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DenaliPilot
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Post by DenaliPilot »

Not to doubt the installation or anything, but if I understand your answer to Jeff, I would worry about the wind, or momentum swinging a door too hard and the trim acting as a fulcrum that would possibly pop some screws or at least damage the trim or the door. I've seen that enough in my area. Maybe it's not so windy there, though...

Just a well-meaning observation

-DP
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Post by crzypete »

Yeah, I knew it wasn't perfect, but it was the best solution at the time. The angle is pretty far open so the pressure isn't in the worst spot. I guess I will burn that bridge when I get there.
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Post by nektai »

I am with DP on this one. I think you should address it before mother nature does it for you. How about a chain to limit the swing of the the door coupled with some sort of massive sliding bolt that can serve the dual purposes of locking the doors to the slab when closed and driving into the driveway when open. That should solve all of your outstanding problems with the doors and give you an excuse to spend an evening in that sweet metal shop of yours.
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Post by guzziguy »

hey pete. would it be possible for you to post the original photo on this thread with an updated shot from the same location. A before and after shot, you might say.

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Post by crzypete »

Ask and you shall receive. I know how impatient you are so I got right on this task.

original pic
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1st Try at a new pic- last night to try to respond asap.
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Again this morning, still having some issues
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Looks like I might need to wait for the fall/winter to complete this task.

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Post by crzypete »

Ok, we have lost some leaves and I think I have the shot you desire.

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Before
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One funny note is that the building should be 4' longer than the black drawn box- The box is drawn to stakes that I had put in the ground and in my head I used the length of Nico's building rather than mine- good thing we caught it while excavating, it could have cost some time with the footer.

Pete
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