{"id":11046,"date":"2026-07-20T06:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/blog\/?p=11046"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:31:44","slug":"11-summer-home-improvement-projects-to-tackle-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/blog\/11-summer-home-improvement-projects-to-tackle-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Summer Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11046\" class=\"elementor elementor-11046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ad245 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40ad245\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b84f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b84f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summer is the perfect time to finally cross a few projects off your home improvement list. The weather is usually dry, the days are longer, and many outdoor jobs are simply easier to tackle before cooler temperatures and fall rain set in.<\/p>\n<p>The best part? You don&#8217;t need a big budget or professional experience to make a noticeable difference around your home. A fresh coat of paint, new door hardware, or replacing old weatherstripping can improve how your home looks, feels, and performs in just a weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Small maintenance issues have a way of turning into expensive repairs when they&#8217;re ignored. A cracked bead of caulk can let water seep behind your siding. Worn garage door hardware can lead to bigger repair bills. Even something as simple as a flattened door seal can make your air conditioner work harder all summer long.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have a free Saturday or an entire weekend to spare, these summer home improvement projects are practical, beginner-friendly, and well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering what home tools and hardware should your utility box have? We&rsquo;ve got you covered! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-beginner-friendly-home-tool-kit-learn-about-all-the-essentials-you-need\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take advantage of dry weather. Summer is the best time to paint, apply sealants, and complete other outdoor projects that need warm, dry conditions to cure properly.<\/li>\n<li>Fix small problems before they get worse. Replacing worn weatherstripping, sealing gaps, and repairing loose hardware now can help you avoid bigger repairs later.<\/li>\n<li>Use the right materials for the job. Exterior paints, sealants, and hardware designed for outdoor use will last longer and hold up better against heat, rain, and UV exposure.<\/li>\n<li>Think beyond curb appeal. 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You'll often spot loose hardware, cracked caulk, or peeling paint that can easily be fixed while you already have your tools out.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ae5d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69ae5d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60181f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60181f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Best Summer Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>Not every project needs to take weeks to finish. The ideas below are realistic weekend jobs that most homeowners can complete with basic tools and a little planning. They&#8217;ll help protect your home from summer heat and storms while keeping it looking its best.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Repaint Your Front Door and Front Entry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e36008 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e36008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10c247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d10c247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11053\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10bc72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b10bc72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09450b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b09450b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your front door is one of the first things people notice about your home. It also takes a beating from the sun, rain, and changing temperatures all year long. If the paint is faded, peeling, or chipped, a fresh coat can completely change the look of your entryway in just a day.<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re at it, take a close look at the trim around the door. Touching up peeling paint now helps protect the wood from moisture and keeps small problems from turning into bigger repairs.<\/p>\n<h4>What You&#8217;ll Need<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Exterior paint<\/li>\n<li>Exterior primer (if needed)<\/li>\n<li>Angled paint brush<\/li>\n<li>Foam roller<\/li>\n<li>Medium-grit sandpaper<\/li>\n<li>Painter&#8217;s tape<\/li>\n<li>Drop cloth<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Do It?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the door hardware if possible and clean the entire surface.<\/li>\n<li>Scrape away loose paint and lightly sand rough areas.<\/li>\n<li>Prime any bare wood or exposed spots.<\/li>\n<li>Tape off glass and surrounding trim.<\/li>\n<li>Apply two thin coats of exterior paint, allowing each coat to dry completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember, if you&#8217;re replacing your door handles or lockset, do it after the paint has fully cured to avoid scratching the new finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bc8da0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67bc8da0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb60928 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7fb60928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Painting in direct afternoon sun. 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data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b7530 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50b7530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36196c60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36196c60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45be9806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45be9806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exterior Paint<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea7196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ea7196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11054\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S1-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c056a41 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c056a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/exterior-paint-ZC23790M0P1.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e851049 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e851049\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3049d5de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3049d5de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3a07db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b3a07db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea2feead-7fff-3662-ba34-c9b11d4553e5\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-variant: normal;vertical-align: baseline\">Primer<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c83bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57c83bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11071\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S2-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143be591 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"143be591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/primers-and-sealers-ZC21228M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-4678.5&#038;f_tagAggs_Primer=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455b2aa0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"455b2aa0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f20c9de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f20c9de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1396102d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1396102d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paint Removers<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323d67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"323d67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11075\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S3-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a04f09b elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a04f09b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/paint-strippers-removers-ZC20745M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-1051.800048828125&#038;f_tagAggs_Paint+Remover=on&#038;f_tagAggs_Paint_Remover=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6392a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b6392a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e50a6f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e50a6f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f7ac8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14f7ac8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paint Supplies\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8e68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f8e68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11076\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S4-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6927721a elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6927721a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/paint-supplies-ZC21220M0P1.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572f1d0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"572f1d0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b51d332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b51d332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Door Pulls<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7b586d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a7b586d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6024e423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6024e423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11077\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S5-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0b02b4 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f0b02b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/door-pulls-and-accessories-ZC1406M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-4815.72998046875&#038;f_tagAggs_Door+Pulls=on&#038;f_tagAggs_DOOR,_PULL=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 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class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894b84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"894b84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Replace Your Front Door Hardware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc5e9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fc5e9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da93d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da93d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635085d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"635085d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b66f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b66f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your front door handle feels loose, sticks when you turn it, or simply looks outdated, replacing it is one of the easiest ways to improve both security and curb appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Most homeowners can swap out a standard handleset in less than an hour using nothing more than a screwdriver.<\/p>\n<p>Before buying new hardware, check your door&#8217;s backset and thickness so the new lockset fits properly.<\/p>\n<h4>How to Choose New Door Hardware?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for ANSI\/BHMA Grade 2 hardware for most residential entry doors.<\/li>\n<li>If you live near the coast or in a humid climate, choose finishes designed to resist corrosion.<\/li>\n<li>Match the finish with your existing hinges or replace them at the same time for a consistent look.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Front Door Hardware &#8211; Installation Steps<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the old handleset and latch.<\/li>\n<li>Install the new latch, making sure the beveled edge faces the strike plate.<\/li>\n<li>Position the exterior and interior handles.<\/li>\n<li>Tighten all screws evenly.<\/li>\n<li>Test the latch several times before closing the door.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2868329 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2868329\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7882e3 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c7882e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuying a new handleset without measuring the backset first. 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elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6a00d507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/door-hinges-ZC3723M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq82lNFm6mw42PFB4s2pOrpbb1POXHoSCpzziXZP-fDb6ECgZyY\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1e1651 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d1e1651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26479eeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26479eeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71967c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71967c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Locksets<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785a04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"785a04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11085\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S23-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c309d9e elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6c309d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/security-solutions-ZC172M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-7631.77978515625&#038;f_tagAggs_Strike+Plates=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6961773a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6961773a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5e47c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e5e47c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd34a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cd34a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Door Closers\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9bdfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c9bdfb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S25.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11087\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S25.webp 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/door-closer-ZC6746M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOooJspvEmXMQgM6QSIsjCEqwYPstDrhQCQSV6fs_CiKeMESEuMNs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 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Replace Old Weatherstripping Around Doors and Windows<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08606d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08606d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e4f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2e4f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11088\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad020a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ad020a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65190b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65190b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your air conditioner seems to run constantly, worn <strong>weatherstripping<\/strong> could be part of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, rubber and foam seals flatten, crack, or pull away from the frame, allowing cool air to escape and hot air to sneak inside. Replacing old weatherstripping is an inexpensive project that can improve comfort while helping reduce energy costs.<\/p>\n<h4>Check around:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Front and back doors<\/li>\n<li>Sliding patio doors<\/li>\n<li>Garage entry doors<\/li>\n<li>Basement doors<\/li>\n<li>Windows that receive direct sunlight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Replace Weatherstripping?<\/h4>\n<p>Close the door on a dollar bill. If it slides out easily without resistance, your weatherstripping probably needs replacing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the old weatherstripping.<\/li>\n<li>Clean away dirt, old adhesive, and debris.<\/li>\n<li>Measure each side of the frame.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the new weatherstripping to size.<\/li>\n<li>Press or fasten it into place according to the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3a9638 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f3a9638\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fea548 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9fea548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStretching the weatherstripping while installing it. It can shrink back over time, leaving small gaps near the corners.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2875f2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2875f2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b480f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b480f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wondering How to Insulate Glass Windows &amp; Doors? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/blog\/insulating-glass-windows-doors-2\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee68cf8 e-con-full category-circle-list e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ee68cf8\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weatherstrip<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e329fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e329fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S31.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S31.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S31-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S31-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S31-212x212.webp 212w, 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elementor-element-1c3bf521 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c3bf521\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ba6575 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11ba6575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0d3415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f0d3415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Window Seals<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625ead2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"625ead2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/window-seals-ZC22161M0P1.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Category<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1b7371 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d1b7371\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1bd2fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d1bd2fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d4eef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66d4eef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adhesives<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-793e6a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"793e6a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S34.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11092\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S34.webp 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/construction-tapes-sealants-and-adhesives-ZC22M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-37410.53125&#038;f_tagAggs_Adhesives=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df2a84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6df2a84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8c184f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e8c184f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776c268e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"776c268e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thresholds<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fc3267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26fc3267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S35.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11093\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S35.webp 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/residential-thresholds-ZC6354M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-2286.090087890625&#038;f_tagAggs_Threshold=on&#038;f_tagAggs_Thresholds=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 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Replace Cracked Caulk Around Windows and Doors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f187b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4f187b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5ffc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b5ffc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11094\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2285d5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2285d5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4c483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4c483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caulk doesn&#8217;t last forever. Years of sunlight, heat, and changing temperatures eventually cause it to crack, shrink, or separate from the surface.<\/p>\n<p>Those small gaps might not seem like a big deal, but they allow water to get behind siding and trim, which can lead to wood rot and expensive repairs over time.<\/p>\n<p>Walk around your home&#8217;s <strong>house exterior<\/strong> and inspect the areas around windows, doors, vents, and exterior trim. If the caulk is cracked or pulled away, it&#8217;s time to replace it.<\/p>\n<h4>What You&#8217;ll Need?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Exterior-grade sealant<\/li>\n<li>Caulk gun<\/li>\n<li>Utility knife<\/li>\n<li>Putty knife<\/li>\n<li>Rubbing alcohol or surface cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Clean rags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Recaulk Exterior Joints?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove all of the old caulk.<\/li>\n<li>Clean the surface thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Apply painter&#8217;s tape if you want cleaner edges.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a smooth, continuous bead of exterior sealant.<\/li>\n<li>Tool the bead before it skins over and allow it to cure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Be sure to plan this project for a dry day with no rain in the forecast so the sealant has plenty of time to cure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f8f059 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24f8f059\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3db01 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7b3db01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplying new caulk over old caulk. It won't bond properly, and the repair won't last nearly as long.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48388d9c e-con-full category-circle-list e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48388d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc7cc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bc7cc22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Categories For You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e77f2c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e77f2c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exterior Sealants<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acdd2ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6acdd2ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11095\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S41-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5211d5a2 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5211d5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/industrial-adhesives-cleaners-ZC6463M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword=Exterior+Sealant&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-6869.68994140625\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop 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Repair Torn Window Screens<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68dae84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68dae84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62f4a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c62f4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11100\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678b367 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"678b367\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f1061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12f1061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nothing ruins a cool summer evening faster than opening the windows and letting bugs inside. If your window screens have tears, loose corners, or sagging mesh, now&#8217;s a great time to fix them.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is you don&#8217;t have to replace the entire screen. In most cases, you can install new mesh in the existing frame in less than an hour.<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re working, inspect the screen frame, rollers, and window hardware for signs of wear. Replacing a few small parts now can help your windows open and close more smoothly throughout the season.<\/p>\n<h4>What You&#8217;ll Need?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Replacement screen mesh<\/li>\n<li>New spline<\/li>\n<li>Spline roller<\/li>\n<li>Utility knife<\/li>\n<li>Replacement screen clips (if needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Repair a Window Screen?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the screen from the window.<\/li>\n<li>Pull out the old spline and damaged mesh.<\/li>\n<li>Lay the new screen material over the frame.<\/li>\n<li>Press the new spline into the groove using a spline roller.<\/li>\n<li>Trim away the excess screen with a utility knife.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If one screen is torn, check the rest of the house while you have your tools out. 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If the mesh is stretched too much, the frame can bend.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b8d9cd e-con-full category-circle-list e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65b8d9cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545d6806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"545d6806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Categories For You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b22ebd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b22ebd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;79b0c5e&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;5e57497&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;951fdd7&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f46a1f9&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0450ac8&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;image_spacing_custom_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550e7ddf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"550e7ddf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160ccfca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"160ccfca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c4df58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c4df58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replacement Screen Mesh<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307d1a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"307d1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S51-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ba636e elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"20ba636e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/screen-accessories-ZC6440M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-31940&#038;f_tagAggs_Insect+Screen+Mesh=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop 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elementor-size-default\">Screen Spline<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9669c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e9669c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S52-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b016af elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"16b016af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/screen-accessories-ZC6440M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-31940&#038;f_tagAggs_Insect+Screen+Mesh=on&#038;f_tagAggs_Screen+Wire,+Splines,+Tools,+%26+Supplies=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop 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elementor-size-default\">Screen Rollers<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6163c906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6163c906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S53-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55597b9c elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55597b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/screen-door-rollers-ZC6413M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqzl-glh4PeA0njFUr7xTagsEfGhJG8TfaT5D9w0t445vAsEZI_\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ca9476 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ca9476\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c412ebc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c412ebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89f329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replacement Clips<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b305ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b305ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11104\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S54-1-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358d57f0 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"358d57f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/screen-accessories-ZC6440M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword=clips&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-31940\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7efa59ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7efa59ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5722ef3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5722ef3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bd8932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52bd8932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patio Screen Hardware\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc5091b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bc5091b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11105\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S55-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c79189 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"67c79189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/screen-patio-storm-door-and-window-hardware-ZC49M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-337500&#038;f_tagAggs_Patio+%26+Screen+Door+Hardware=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 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e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25d0c50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1419d7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1419d7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Seal and Stain Your Deck<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6a8d99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6a8d99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1de394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1de394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11106\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aeb123 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4aeb123\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ddb31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ddb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your deck goes through a lot during the summer. Between hot sun, afternoon rain, backyard barbecues, and foot traffic, the wood takes a beating.<\/p>\n<p>If water no longer beads up on the surface or the stain has started to fade, it&#8217;s time to give your deck some attention. A fresh coat of stain or sealer helps protect the wood from moisture and UV damage while bringing back its natural color.<\/p>\n<p>This project usually takes a full weekend, but the results are well worth it.<\/p>\n<h4>Before You Start<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Check for loose deck boards.<\/li>\n<li>Tighten any exposed screws.<\/li>\n<li>Replace damaged boards if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Sweep away leaves and dirt.<\/li>\n<li>Let the deck dry completely after washing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Seal Your Deck?<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;It is ideal to start early in the morning so you can finish before the deck gets hot from direct sunlight.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clean the deck using a deck cleaner.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the wood to dry completely.<\/li>\n<li>Sand rough or splintered areas.<\/li>\n<li>Apply stain or sealer following the direction of the wood grain.<\/li>\n<li>Allow plenty of drying time before putting furniture back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1165161d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1165161d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65cedd60 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"65cedd60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplying stain to damp wood. Moisture trapped in the boards prevents the stain from soaking in properly and can cause peeling later.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ae0dc e-con-full category-circle-list e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"292ae0dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419d76c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"419d76c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Categories For You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6280640b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6280640b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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elementor-size-default\">Paint Brushes<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a81a947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a81a947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11109\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S63-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9c8b1a elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2a9c8b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/paint-brushes-ZC21321M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOopgJ9yxB8LrBCwZQgAO19tT7xuA198bmarewBi3wPgQZixM8wff\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d5c21d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22d5c21d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53dec176 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53dec176\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179287bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"179287bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paint Rollers<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c8fb817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c8fb817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11110\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S64-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6837ef42 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6837ef42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/painting-tools-and-accessories-ZC21233M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-21330.5390625&#038;f_tagAggs_PAINT+ROLLERS=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d32e2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12d32e2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a493b41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a493b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e8709e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e8709e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sandpaper<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a5d7a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47a5d7a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11111\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S65-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f4afe3 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24f4afe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/sandpaper-sheets-ZC20748M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-18227.9609375&#038;f_tagAggs_Sandpaper=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bc60d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67bc60d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0153f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0153f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Replace the Bottom Seal on Your Garage Door<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b44f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06b44f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bcee52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9bcee52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d8542 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d8542\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9593c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9593c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your garage door does more than keep your car protected. It also helps keep out rain, dust, insects, and hot air.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, the rubber seal along the bottom of the door dries out, cracks, or tears. If you can see daylight underneath your garage door, it&#8217;s probably time for a new one.<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re working on the seal, take a few minutes to inspect your garage door hardware, including the rollers, hinges, and tracks.<\/p>\n<h4>Signs It&#8217;s Time to Replace the Seal<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Water gets into the garage after it rains.<\/li>\n<li>Daylight is visible under the door.<\/li>\n<li>The rubber feels brittle or cracked.<\/li>\n<li>Bugs or leaves regularly make their way inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Replace It?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Raise the garage door and secure it safely.<\/li>\n<li>Slide the old seal out of the track.<\/li>\n<li>Clean the track thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Lubricate the channel if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Slide the new seal into place and trim any excess.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While the garage door is open, spray the rollers and hinges with garage door lubricant. It only takes a few minutes and can help reduce noise and wear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa44c31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fa44c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d5ab24 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"33d5ab24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 51 51\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.375 24.5C5.82272 24.5 5.375 24.9477 5.375 25.5C5.375 26.0523 5.82272 26.5 6.375 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM8.5 26.5C9.05228 26.5 9.5 26.0523 9.5 25.5C9.5 24.9477 9.05228 24.5 8.5 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM26.5 6.375C26.5 5.82272 26.0523 5.375 25.5 5.375C24.9477 5.375 24.5 5.82272 24.5 6.375H25.5H26.5ZM24.5 8.5C24.5 9.05228 24.9477 9.5 25.5 9.5C26.0523 9.5 26.5 9.05228 26.5 8.5H25.5H24.5ZM42.5 24.5C41.9477 24.5 41.5 24.9477 41.5 25.5C41.5 26.0523 41.9477 26.5 42.5 26.5V25.5V24.5ZM44.625 26.5C45.1773 26.5 45.625 26.0523 45.625 25.5C45.625 24.9477 45.1773 24.5 44.625 24.5V25.5V26.5ZM12.607 11.1929C12.2165 10.8024 11.5833 10.8024 11.1928 11.1929C10.8023 11.5834 10.8023 12.2166 11.1928 12.6071L11.8999 11.9L12.607 11.1929ZM12.6803 14.0946C13.0708 14.4851 13.704 14.4851 14.0945 14.0946C14.485 13.7041 14.485 13.0709 14.0945 12.6804L13.3874 13.3875L12.6803 14.0946ZM39.8072 12.6071C40.1977 12.2166 40.1977 11.5834 39.8072 11.1929C39.4167 10.8024 38.7835 10.8024 38.393 11.1929L39.1001 11.9L39.8072 12.6071ZM36.9055 12.6804C36.515 13.0709 36.515 13.7041 36.9055 14.0946C37.296 14.4851 37.9292 14.4851 38.3197 14.0946L37.6126 13.3875L36.9055 12.6804ZM6.375 25.5V26.5H8.5V25.5V24.5H6.375V25.5ZM25.5 6.375H24.5V8.5H25.5H26.5V6.375H25.5ZM42.5 25.5V26.5H44.625V25.5V24.5H42.5V25.5ZM11.8999 11.9L11.1928 12.6071L12.6803 14.0946L13.3874 13.3875L14.0945 12.6804L12.607 11.1929L11.8999 11.9ZM39.1001 11.9L38.393 11.1929L36.9055 12.6804L37.6126 13.3875L38.3197 14.0946L39.8072 12.6071L39.1001 11.9Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M19.1257 34C15.467 31.256 13.9747 26.4787 15.4209 22.1401C16.8671 17.8014 20.9274 14.875 25.5007 14.875C30.074 14.875 34.1342 17.8014 35.5804 22.1401C37.0267 26.4787 35.5343 31.256 31.8757 34C30.193 35.6656 29.4039 38.0329 29.7507 40.375C29.7507 42.7222 27.8479 44.625 25.5007 44.625C23.1535 44.625 21.2507 42.7222 21.2507 40.375C21.5974 38.0329 20.8083 35.6656 19.1257 34\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.6133 36.125H30.3883\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Mistake\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Cutting the new seal before it's fully installed. Install it first, then trim it for the best fit.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f01f5bb e-con-full category-circle-list e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f01f5bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2903006a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2903006a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Categories For You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91f28e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b91f28e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a719a4 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"13a719a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;79b0c5e&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;951fdd7&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f46a1f9&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0450ac8&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;1c5736b&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;image_spacing_custom_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d30d905 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d30d905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc4958f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dc4958f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425656d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"425656d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garage Door Bottom Seal<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50909c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50909c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11113\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S71-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f38d45 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19f38d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/weatherstrip-ZC6757M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-6432.5&#038;f_tagAggs_Door_Seals=on&#038;f_tagAggs_Garage+Door+Seal+%26+Stops=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6384ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a6384ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25397cdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25397cdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a848379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a848379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garage Door Rollers<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc4062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8fc4062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11164\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GD-52112-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cf8da7 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10cf8da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/sliding-glass-door-hardware-ZC90M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword=garage+door+rollers&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-1983.6099853515625\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9e46dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d9e46dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b42c17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48b42c17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcbd3c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dcbd3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garage door Hinges<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514abcbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"514abcbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11114\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S72-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0a83f7 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f0a83f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/garage-door-hardware-ZC20733M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword=hinges&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-3253.050048828125\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4d9d56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d4d9d56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11da61f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11da61f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200907b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"200907b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garage Door Lubricants\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6353ef97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6353ef97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11115\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S73-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671b3db6 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"671b3db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/other-lubricants-ZC22511M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=1.2400000095367432-11951.5595703125\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19706c2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19706c2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574db4f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"574db4f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439f9b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"439f9b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replacement Hardware<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186256ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"186256ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11165\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5036992_A.eps_High-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6febf0ba elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6febf0ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/garage-door-openers-accessories-ZC20575M0P1.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cb36e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3cb36e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-garage-hardware\/\">Garage Hardware Maintenance Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8. Replace Old Cabinet Hardware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0bb70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e0bb70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d718a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d718a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc138f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc138f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa74548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa74548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your kitchen or bathroom feels dated, you don&#8217;t have to remodel the entire room to make it look better. Swapping out old cabinet knobs, pulls, and hinges is one of the easiest ways to give cabinets a fresh new look.<\/p><p>Most homeowners can finish this project in an afternoon, and it doesn&#8217;t require any special skills.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re replacing cabinet pulls, measure the distance between the mounting holes before ordering new hardware. Matching the existing hole spacing means you won&#8217;t have to drill new holes or patch old ones.<\/p><h4>What You&#8217;ll Need?<\/h4><ul><li>Cabinet pulls or knobs<\/li><li>Replacement hinges (if needed)<\/li><li>Screwdriver<\/li><li>Tape measure<\/li><li>Cabinet hardware template (optional)<\/li><\/ul><h4>Cabinet Hardware &#8211; Installation Steps<\/h4><ol><li>Remove the old hardware.<\/li><li>Clean the cabinet doors and drawer fronts.<\/li><li>Install the new pulls or knobs.<\/li><li>Replace worn hinges if necessary.<\/li><li>Check that every door and drawer opens smoothly.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e89e704 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e89e704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bb59c1 elementor-view-stacked 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cabinet Pulls<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377e2420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"377e2420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11117\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S81-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f6aca elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74f6aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/cabinet-pulls-ZC22930M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqIcv8Kk9zJ52tyZo6OUvWi2YUjLtVV-2eHNVQkmi7BNJODhRUW\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4629ba31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4629ba31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f1df2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17f1df2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcef19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fcef19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cabinet Knobs<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780d7e6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"780d7e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11118\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S82-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 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Replace a Worn Fence Gate Latch<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b252d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6b252d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f061929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f061929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811da0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"811da0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a582853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a582853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your fence gate probably gets more use than you realize. Between kids, pets, yard work, and taking the trash out, it opens and closes countless times throughout the year. Add rain, sun, and changing temperatures, and it&#8217;s no surprise that gate hardware eventually wears out.<\/p>\n<p>If your gate sags, won&#8217;t stay closed, or takes a good shove to latch, replacing the latch and checking the hinges can usually solve the problem in an afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a pool, make sure any replacement hardware meets your local building code requirements for self-closing and self-latching gates.<\/p>\n<h4>Signs It&#8217;s Time for a New Gate Latch<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The latch sticks or won&#8217;t close properly.<\/li>\n<li>Rust is causing parts to seize.<\/li>\n<li>The gate swings open on windy days.<\/li>\n<li>Screws have worked themselves loose.<\/li>\n<li>The latch no longer lines up with the strike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Replace It?<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Support the gate if it&#8217;s sagging.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the old latch and any damaged screws.<\/li>\n<li>Position the new latch and mark the mounting holes.<\/li>\n<li>Install the latch using corrosion-resistant fasteners.<\/li>\n<li>Test the latch several times to make sure it closes securely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the gate has dropped over time, adjust or replace the hinges before installing the new latch. 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https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S91-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dbd7ad elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"28dbd7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/latches-ZC6768M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword=Gate+Latches&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-666.5399780273438\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop 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data-id=\"2162ea32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11130\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93-106x106.webp 106w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93-212x212.webp 212w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S93-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f64699 elementor-widescreen-align-center elementor-widget-widescreen__width-inherit elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3f64699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/railing-fasteners-ZC5037M0P1.html?page=1&#038;keyword&#038;st=0&#038;dm=0&#038;closeout=false&#038;f_price_price=-1086.3599853515625&#038;f_tagAggs_FASTENERS=on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ac0969 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38ac0969\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0e96c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f0e96c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a7b4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a7b4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protective Coatings<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f544304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f544304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dkhardware.com\/rust-preventative-coating-ZC21347M0P1.html?srsltid=AfmBOooh52uKYN7cYdMVcV7ucdGtAtvWcFSvDIRgGqOwke3VI9owshum\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60112815 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60112815\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58905aaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58905aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c24e958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c24e958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outdoor Sealants\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30de8871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30de8871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/S95.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11134\" alt=\"\" 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Install a Keypad or Smart Lock<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aaa3fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8aaa3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1067e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d1067e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11138\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a21a58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a21a58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83c908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e83c908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re still hiding a spare key under the doormat or in a flowerpot, this might be the weekend to make an upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>A keypad or smart deadbolt lets you unlock the door with a code instead of a key. It&#8217;s convenient for family members, guests, dog walkers, or anyone who needs temporary access without handing out spare keys.<\/p>\n<p>Most smart locks fit standard residential doors and can be installed in less than an hour.<\/p>\n<h4>Before You&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure it fits your existing door thickness.<\/li>\n<li>Check the backset measurement.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a finish that matches your existing door hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Decide whether you want Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or keypad-only access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Smart Door Lock &#8211; Installation Steps<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the existing deadbolt.<\/li>\n<li>Install the new latch.<\/li>\n<li>Mount the exterior keypad.<\/li>\n<li>Attach the interior assembly and install the batteries.<\/li>\n<li>Program your access codes and test the lock several times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Replace the strike plate screws with longer screws that reach the wall framing. 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Install a Sliding Barn Door<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e526e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7e526e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4f8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd4f8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11157\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-528x297.webp 528w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-1056x594.webp 1056w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-820x461.webp 820w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-1640x923.webp 1640w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-1240x698.webp 1240w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/s.dkhardware.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f252fe3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f252fe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8316b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8316b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;ve been thinking about updating a laundry room, pantry, home office, or closet, a sliding barn door can completely change the look of the space without moving a single wall.<\/p>\n<p>Besides adding character, barn doors save floor space because they slide alongside the wall instead of swinging into the room.<\/p>\n<p>Many homeowners can install a barn door kit in a single weekend with basic tools.<\/p>\n<h4>Before You Start<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Measure the doorway carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the wall has enough space for the door to slide open.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the wall studs before mounting the track.<\/li>\n<li>Choose hardware rated for the weight of your door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Sliding Barn Door &#8211; 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class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5631\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the easiest summer home improvement projects for beginners?<\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5631\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-easiest-summer-home-improvement-projects-for-beginners\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Painting your front door, replacing weatherstripping, installing new cabinet hardware, and repairing window screens are all beginner-friendly projects that can usually be completed in a few hours with basic tools.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-is-summer-the-best-time-for-home-improvement-projects\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5632\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Why is summer the best time for home improvement projects?<\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5632\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"why-is-summer-the-best-time-for-home-improvement-projects\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Warm temperatures and dry weather create ideal conditions for painting, sealing, staining, and other outdoor repairs. Longer daylight hours also give you more time to finish projects over the weekend.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"which-home-improvement-projects-can-help-lower-energy-bills\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5633\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Which home improvement projects can help lower energy bills?<\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5633\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"which-home-improvement-projects-can-help-lower-energy-bills\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Replacing weatherstripping, sealing gaps around windows and doors, and repairing worn exterior caulk can reduce air leaks and help your cooling system run more efficiently.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-do-i-know-which-project-to-tackle-first\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5634\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I know which project to tackle first?<\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5634\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-know-which-project-to-tackle-first\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start with repairs that protect your home from water damage or improve energy efficiency. Once those are taken care of, move on to cosmetic projects like repainting your front door or replacing cabinet hardware.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8879155 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8879155\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75c781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e75c781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Final Words!<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need a major renovation to make your home look better or work better. A few well-planned weekend projects can improve curb appeal, reduce maintenance headaches, and help prevent costly repairs down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Start with the projects that solve the biggest problems first. 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