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Cutting Down Your Astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-cutting-down-your-astragal) [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 26, 2020 [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/betterdoor), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday), [Cut-Down Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/cut-down-astragals) Welcome back to another #FixItFriday! On today's installation, we are discussing... [Read More](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-cutting-down-your-astragal) [![](https://info.betterdoor.com/hubfs/%23FixItFriday%20Blog%20banner-11.png)](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-replacement-sill-deck) ## [#FixItFriday - Replacement Sill Deck](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-replacement-sill-deck) [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 12, 2020 [Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/sills), [Door Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-sills), [Door Care](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-care), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 12, 2020 [Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/sills), [Door Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-sills), [Door Care](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-care), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 12, 2020 [Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/sills), [Door Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-sills), [Door Care](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-care), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor Team](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor-team) June 12, 2020 [Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/sills), [Door Sills](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-sills), [Door Care](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-care), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) All about Replacement Sill Decks: On today's #FixItFriday we are talking about... [Read More](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-replacement-sill-deck) [![](https://info.betterdoor.com/hubfs/astragal_small.jpg)](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-which-astragal-is-right-for-my-door) ## [#FixItFriday - Which astragal is right for my door?](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/fixitfriday-which-astragal-is-right-for-my-door) [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) , [By BetterDoor](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/author/betterdoor) March 06, 2020 [Tips and Tricks](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/tips-and-tricks), [How-To](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/how-to), [Astragals](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/astragals), [door astragal](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-astragal), [French Doors](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/french-doors), [Door It Yourself](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/door-it-yourself), [#FixItFriday](https://info.betterdoor.com/blog/door-repair-center/topic/fixitfriday) Welcome back for another #FixItFriday! 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