This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new pair of basement bulkhead doors. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Replace Basement Bulkhead Doors:
Steel bulkhead door []
Fast-setting grout [], for filling voids in foundation walls
Pressure-treated lumber [], to make new sills
3 inch decking screws [], for attaching sills to house framing
3 inch masonry screws [], for attaching sills to foundation
Self-stick membrane [], applied to pressure-treated lumber
Metal spray primer [], for protecting fresh cut ends of metal parts
Silicone sealant [], to seal flashing
Exterior-grade oil-based paint [], to serve as a topcoat finish
Tools List for How to Replace Basement Bulkhead Doors:
Right-angle grinder [] with a cutoff wheel [], to cut through old door hinges
Flat bar [], for prying
1/2-inch drill [] with mixing paddle [], to mix grout
Two 5 gallon buckets [], one for mixing grout, one to hold water
3 inch paintbrush [], used to wet concrete prior to grouting
Pointed brick trowel [], for smoothing grout
Circular saw [], to cut lumber
Layout square [], for making square crosscuts in lumber
Cordless drill [
Hammer drill [], to drive in masonry screws
Utility knife [], for cutting self-stick membrane
Caulk gun [], to dispense silicone sealant
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