French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window

The last of the doors and windows are all in.

Room for French doors and a dog door – Project Small House
Room for French doors and a dog door

At first the French door opening was not the right size. We wanted to make sure they didn’t move it into the space for the dog door, so we wrote it on the wall.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
They cut out the dog door. Not our intent.

The framers made the opening bigger, but they thought we meant for them to create an opening for the dog door. They cut an opening like for a regular house door.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Fixed dog door

Cliff found the cut out pieces in the skip, re-cut the door and put the pieces back in. He wrapped it with some of the aluminum flashing. We won’t write on the walls again.

Installing the French doors – Project Small House
Installing the French doors

So, the window and door installer could finally come back and finish.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Installing the French door

The French door opens onto the back porch. The doggie door is right next to it.

Installing the French doors – Project Small House
Installing the French doors

Adding the locks and handle.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Installing the French doors

So here it is. All finished.

The garage window is cut open - French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
The garage window is cut open

The garage window is not standard. I think that may be why they forgot to cut the opening.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Garage window

Here is the garage window installed.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Garage door

And the door between the carport and garage is installed.

French Doors, Carport Door, Dog Door and the Last Window – Project Small House
Garage door with the cement floor finished

They poured the concrete right up to the door threshold.

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