About These Projects
One of the first carpentry skills that Beams to Basements’ owner/project director, Josh, learned in the mid-1990s was how to frame and install doors. After 8 years as a certified door installer (for a big box store), he’s probably seen most styles of doors and issues with Metro Denver’s aging houses. Look at the diversity of his projects, from standard doors to custom ones!
From April 2021-March 2023, we narrowed our focus to replacing doors and windows because we could complete those projects during the pandemic without compromising our quality standards.
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Beams- Ross Closet 1 Before
BEFORE- This closet lacked doors and dragged down the aesthetic of the home.
Beams- Ross Closet 1 After
AFTER- We installed 1-panel Shaker style bypass closet doors.
Beams- Smith Oversized Closet BEFORE
BEFORE- Doors for this oversized closet were cost prohibitive, so our team found a more budget-friendly solution, saving them $1,100.
Beams- Smith Oversized Closet DURING
DURING- Our solution was to frame the top of the closet to make the closet opening a standard height.
Beams- Smith Oversized Closet DURING 2
DURING- After we changed the closet height, we installed drywall with texture to match the existing walls.
Beams- Smith Oversized Closet AFTER Doors
AFTER- The now standard-size closet was fitted with bi-fold doors. Now, the contents are neatly tucked away out of sight.
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BEFORE The owners wanted to add a barn door in the gap between the master bedroom and en suite for additional privacy.
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DURING Step 1: Prepare the ceiling and walls to add drywall for the barn door’s overhead track.
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DURING: Step 2: When the drywall mud has dried, sand it and add texture to the new drywall that matches the existing walls and ceiling.
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AFTER Step 3: Install the track and barn door above the new doorway.
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AFTER Now 1 person can close the barn door to use the en suite without disturbing a sleeping partner in the master bedroom.
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BEFORE This old, broken screen door spoiled the view out to this Evergreen deck.
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BEFORE The stained glass in the top of this front door and double sidelights blocks the beautiful views and doesn’t allow natural sunlight into this Evergreen home.
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BEFORE This door with 10 sashes lets the owners enjoy sunlight and their pretty views, but doesn’t match the other 2 exterior doors on this Evergreen home.
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AFTER This full-paned door floods this Evergreen home with natural light and lets the owners enjoy their beautiful mountain views.
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AFTER The glass panels in this entry door & 2 sidelights let the homeowners still enjoy the views and natural light in their mountain home.
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AFTER This single-paned entry door trimmed in bright red matches the other 2 doors at this Evergreen home.
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BEFORE The owner asked us to convert her solid door into a Dutch door for more options dividing the kitchen and bedroom.
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AFTER The antique handle and latch match the new black hinges for a beautiful look when the Dutch door is closed.
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AFTER The open top half of the door lets light flow between the 2 rooms while keeping dogs out of the kitchen.
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AFTER New, 6-panel entry door with sidelight
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AFTER These 3 glass panels let light in while still providing security and insulation.
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A 2-panel door with a 9-pane window lets light into the basement entrance of this in-law apartment.
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AFTER Be the talk of your building with a smart looking new, fire-rated entry door in the hallway.
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BEFORE The owner got a great price online for a new, decorative door slab to replace this plain entry door.
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BEFORE The owner got a great price online for a new, decorative door slab to replace this plain entry door.
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AFTER We trimmed off 4 1/2″ to retrofit this door slab into the existing opening, adding style and natural light to this home.
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AFTER We trimmed off 4 1/2″ to retrofit this door slab into the existing opening, adding style and natural light to this home.
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BEFORE There were no doors in this tall doorway that separates 2 rooms.
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AFTER These oversized, double barn doors add style while separating these 2 rooms.
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BEFORE As this house settled, the garage entry door sagged in the frame. Notice the gaps along the top and right sides. (Yes, that’s light coming through about a foot from the floor.)
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AFTER We installed this new garage door with a SmartKey handle and deadbolt to match the front door, new weather stripping on the bottom, and automatic-close hinges for fire safety. Notice how there aren’t gaps along the top or right sides anymore. Plus, the new floors we installed really make this entry look great!
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BEFORE Are your hallways neglected? The mismatched doors and sloppily painted trim make this hallway look gloomy.
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AFTER Look how much brighter this customer’s hallway is with new matching doors and trim?
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BEFORE Josh removed a bi-fold door and frame to this kitchen pantry.
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AFTER Josh converted the door to this pantry from bi-fold to this pretty pre-hung door with a full pane of raindrop obscurity glass.
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BEFORE The hallway connected to the loft workspace with a tall doorway, but no door.
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AFTER During COVID-19, this homeowner wanted to add a new home office with a soundproof door. Josh recommended the most cost effective solution: he installed a solid wood, exterior door with threshold and foam insulation inside the house where there hadn’t been a door previously.
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BEFORE The homeowners wanted to hide this unfinished utility room.
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AFTER Josh repurposed these solid French doors, moving them from a bedroom to hide this utility room that didn’t have a door.
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BEFORE The previous owners had framed this doorway into the en suite bathroom but didn’t install a door.
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AFTER Josh installed this decorative door with frosted glass panels to provide privacy between the primary bedroom and attached bathroom where there was no door before.
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BEFORE This wide walkway between the kitchen and dining room didn’t have a door to keep out pets and family members for it’s new use as a home office.
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AFTER Josh added these French doors where there weren’t doors before in this extra wide walkway to convert a formal dining room into a new home office. The full windows allow light to still flow into the kitchen.
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BEFORE These homeowners wanted to add a door where there wasn’t 1 in their kitchen to separate the main level from their short term rental in the basement.
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AFTER Josh added this pre-hung door with a locking handle where there wasn’t a door to separate the owners’ suite from their short term rental in the basement.
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BEFORE This entry door with an arch of windows at the top looks outdated.
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AFTER Josh improved the curb appeal by replacing dated French entry doors with this modern, glass-paneled door with 2 sidelights.
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BEFORE The frame of the screen door in this log cabin was falling apart so it didn’t hang level or swing correctly.
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AFTER What an upgrade to replace the original screen doors at this log cabin with this metal storm door with fully retractable screen and locking handle!
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BEFORE The owners couldn’t stand these dated, metal, louvered, bi-fold closet doors that never stayed closed or hung level.
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AFTER These beautiful, 6-panel, pine, bi-pass closet doors replaced the dated, metal, louvered, bi-fold doors for a simple home improvement project that makes a big impact.
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DURING Josh removed double windows and the wall beneath it to install this sliding glass door, per the structural engineering plans.
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AFTER We add insulation in the gap between the door frame and wall as part of the installation of exterior doors.
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BEFORE Light through the gaps on the right side of this door highlights where weather and pests can get in.
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AFTER This new front door provides a secure and weather-proof seal, as well as a style update.
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DURING Barn doors are a popular for closet doors. This one has opaque windows to let in light.
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AFTER The windows in this front door let the light in while the obscured glass protects the homeowners’ privacy.
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AFTER We installed this 4-paneled sliding glass door, which maximizes the views in this mountain home.
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DURING Arched doorways require an exact fit, especially in a stone wall like this entry door.
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AFTER Josh replaced this arched entry door and the matching trim.
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BEFORE Josh trimmed out 2 doorways in this bathroom before installing barn doors in each.
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AFTER The finished trim and barn door installation for this bathroom entrance
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AFTER This barn door, which matches the bathroom entrance door, separates the walk-in closet from the bathroom.
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BEFORE This arched doorway provided architectural interest, but not the privacy or sound barrier that the owners wanted.
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AFTER Josh added French doors to an arched doorway to give the owners more privacy between the bedroom and living area.
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BEFORE This arched doorway didn’t separate the bar area from the rest of the house as these new parents needed.
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DURING Josh framed in this arched doorway to add a door where there wasn’t one.
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AFTER This new, solid, pre-hung door separates the bar and living area from other parts of the house.
