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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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Exterior view of old red double French doors with outdated hardware and frame

BEFORE- KammFront

Before: The old French doors had lost their charm and efficiency. Time for an upgrade in style and function.

Exterior view of a bright red front door with glass sidelights, brick entry, and updated hardware

AFTER- KammFront

The old French doors are out—this vibrant red entry door with top 1/4 lite and 3/4 sidelights makes a bold first impression and lets the natural light pour in.

Interior view of a bold red front door with decorative glass sidelights and new wood trim

AFTER- KammFront Interior

From the inside out—this new front door with sidelights brightens up the entryway while the new wood trim adds a warm, natural touch.

Outdated brown pocket door in a rustic-style bathroom with wood paneling and textured art on the wall.

BEFORE- WilkPocket 2A

Before: These doors were loud and outdated. A retrofit was the perfect solution for a smoother, quieter finish.

Freshly installed wood pocket door in a bathroom with gray walls, wood accent paneling, and a countertop sink nearby.

AFTER- WilkPocket 2A

Quiet close, safer space. This bathroom door now glides smoothly with a toddler-friendly, soft-close mechanism.

Older brown flush panel pocket door in a hallway with tan vertical panel walls and brown trim.

BEFORE- WilkPocket 1A

Before: Basic flush-panel hollow core doors provided separation but not privacy nor safety for little fingers getting smashed if the pocket door is slammed closed.

New natural wood 3-panel pocket door installed in a hallway with white vertical paneling and brown trim.

AFTER- WilkPocket 1A

New pocket door in place! This hallway received a beautiful soft-close upgrade—safe, smooth, and sleek.

Framed and drywalled linen closet with no doors installed, showing progress during a hallway renovation project.

DURING- KilKen-Closet Frame

Work in progress! Before the doors were installed, we framed and drywalled this brand-new linen closet to add both form and function to the upstairs landing.

Two brown flush pocket doors in a bathroom with teal blue walls and tile flooring.

BEFORE- WilkPocket 3A

Before: These pocket doors had seen better days—but with a smart, efficient update, they’re now safer and more stylish.

Close-up of newly installed wooden pocket doors in a blue-painted bathroom with natural trim and tile floors.

AFTER- WilkPocket 3A

Double the upgrade! Two side-by-side pocket doors received new 3-panel door slabs and soft-close tracks.

Open white bi-fold closet doors revealing interior shelves of a newly built linen closet in a hallway renovation.

DURING- KilKen-Closet Doors Open

Storage goals achieved! Inside the custom-framed linen closet, we added deep shelving for maximum organization—all tucked behind sleek 2-panel bi-fold doors.

Functional option without breaking the bank! While we replaced the prehung (swinging) interior doors with solid core, Shaker-style doors, this bifold linen closet door would have been the most expensive door in the house. Instead, we saved the homeowner $1,170 by picking a slightly different 2-panel style that still matches the rest of the new doors.

DURING- KilKen-Closet Doors Closed

Finished and functional! These freshly installed bi-fold closet doors are part of our new linen closet addition—bringing both beauty and storage to this hallway transformation.

Interior view of traditional double entry doors with oval leaded glass, framed by matching decorative windows.

BEFORE- Double Front Doors Interior

Before: Inside, the original front doors with leaded glass windows were outdated.

Traditional wood double entry doors with oval decorative glass and raised panels, framed by brick exterior walls.

BEFORE- Double Front Doors Exterior

Before: While these classic wooden doors had charm, they felt dated and heavy — ready for a more modern upgrade.

Modern double front doors with horizontal privacy glass inserts and matte black hardware set in a brick exterior entryway.”

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A bold first impression: These modern French doors, with sleek horizontal glass panels, bring natural light and major curb appeal to this brick entryway.

Interior view of modern double entry doors with horizontal frosted glass panels, surrounded by standalone windows.

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Let there be light! From the inside, the new doors allow natural light to pour in, while the nearby standalone windows (not sidelights!) expand the sense of openness and style.

Interior view of framed wall with rough opening for large sliding glass door, showing subfloor, ceiling joists, and surrounding construction materials.

BEFORE-GJG Oversized Sliding Doors 2

An inside look at the project in progress. The glass panels are removed to install the frame for this oversized patio door.

Framed rough opening for oversized sliding glass door in new construction, with Tyvek HomeWrap and exposed studs.

BEFORE-GJG Oversized Sliding Doors 1

Before installation, this space was prepped with a carefully framed opening to accommodate the oversized sliding glass doors. Tyvek HomeWrap provides essential weatherproofing as the structure moves toward the next phase of construction.

Exterior view of fully installed oversized sliding glass doors in a new residential build, sealed with Tyvek HomeWrap and surrounded by concrete patio.

AFTER-GJG Oversized Sliding Doors 2

From the outside, the oversized sliding doors create a bold architectural feature. When the center panels are opened, they connect the inside and outside living spaces.

Interior view of installed black-framed oversized sliding glass doors offering floor-to-ceiling light and outdoor access in a new basement walkout.

AFTER-GJG Oversized Sliding Doors 1

The finished installation features sleek, black-framed sliding glass doors that bring in abundant natural light and provide seamless access to the outdoor space. These modern doors transform the feel of the entire lower-level living area.

Closet in home with curtains instead of doors

Beams- Ross Closet 1 Before

BEFORE- This closet lacked doors and dragged down the aesthetic of the home.

New modern sliding doors on bedroom closet

Beams- Ross Closet 1 After

AFTER- We installed 1-panel Shaker style bypass closet doors.

Oversized closet lacks streamlined functionality

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.

Oversized closet gets framed to a standard size with more readily available doors

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.

New bi-fold doors in resized bedroom closet

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.

Ladder in gap between 2 walls tools on top of drop cloth

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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.

Drywall patch at top of gap between walls to make new doorway

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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.

Partially-opened barn door with 4 glass panels on overhead track in new drywall

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AFTER Step 3: Install the track and barn door above the new doorway.

Closed barn door with 4 glass panels on overhead track in new drywall

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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.

Broken screen in opened door on deck of home with wood siding

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BEFORE This old, broken screen door spoiled the view out to this Evergreen deck.

Front door with stained glass window and 2 stained glass sidelight windows at home with wood siding

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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.

Front door with 6-inch square window inside house

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BEFORE The owner got a great price online for a new, decorative door slab to replace this plain entry door.

Door with 10-paned glass window on deck of home with wood siding

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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.

New door with full-height solid pane window on deck of home with wood siding

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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.

Empty doorway between kitchen and bedroom with door slab and hinges removed

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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.

Closed Dutch door with antique handle and latch

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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.

Dutch door with top half open and bottom half latched

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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.

New solid front door with full-height solid pane sidelight window on left

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AFTER New, 6-panel entry door with sidelight

New front door with 3 clear glass windows at brick home

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AFTER These 3 glass panels let light in while still providing security and insulation.

Open door with 9 window panes in top and 2 Shaker-panels on the bottom

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A 2-panel door with a 9-pane window lets light into the basement entrance of this in-law apartment.

New 2-panel Shaker entry door at inside hallway of high-rise

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AFTER Be the talk of your building with a smart looking new, fire-rated entry door in the hallway.

Open security door and front door with 6-inch square window at brick house

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BEFORE The owner got a great price online for a new, decorative door slab to replace this plain entry door.

Open security door and new, dark wood 2-panel Shaker front door with 6-pane glass window at brick house

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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.

New, dark wood 2-panel Shaker front door with 6-pane glass window inside house

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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.

Old sagging garage entry door with gaps at the top and right side

23.Doors

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.)

New fire-rated garage entry door with spring closure weatherstripping and SmartKey locks to match other doors

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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!

Hallway with 4 doors of different styles and colors

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BEFORE Are your hallways neglected? The mismatched doors and sloppily painted trim make this hallway look gloomy.

Hallway with 4 new doors of the same style color and trim

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AFTER Look how much brighter this customer’s hallway is with new matching doors and trim?

Doorway cut in wall with exposed framing to right of stainless steel refridgerator, shelves with food in pantry

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BEFORE Josh removed a bi-fold door and frame to this kitchen pantry.

On right of stainless steel refridgerator is pine wood framed door with full pane of obscurity glass

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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.

Solid wood door and trim next to dresser

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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.

Water heater in unfinished utility closet with cement floors and framed doorway without doors

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BEFORE The homeowners wanted to hide this unfinished utility room.

Solid pine 6-panel French doors with trim

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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.

Framed doorway without a door into bathroom with vanity and mirror

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BEFORE The previous owners had framed this doorway into the en suite bathroom but didn’t install a door.

Door with 5 rectangular, frosted glass panels

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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.

Walkway between kitchen and dining room with floral rug, pine table with 4 chairs, and window

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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.

French doors with full pane windows and floral floor mat

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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.

Doorway without door at top of short staircase and door open to driveway with car parked on it

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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.

French entry doors with arch of windows at top

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BEFORE This entry door with an arch of windows at the top looks outdated.

Entry door with 3 frosted glass panels and 2 sidelights

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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!

Metal bi-fold closet doors with louvers in the top half

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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.