Buying a house that has everything done the way I want it except for the cheap, paper thin interior doors. Trying to find someone I can hire to come in and swap them all with solid cores. House is newer so no strange sizes / sinking foundation. Just a swap.

Anyone have a recommendation? I am searching online and most places only seem to advertise exterior.

And before it's said, I have no interest in doing it myself. I know it's not technically difficult, but I just don't have the time to drag this out with 3 month old in the house.

Thanks in advance!

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Posted by GynoSandberg

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Posted on 8/25/20 at 12:00 am to tLSU

Jefferson Door

Good family run business in Harvey

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Posted by Triggerr

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Posted on 8/25/20 at 2:12 am to tLSU

You want a good trim carpentar to do that. I would imagine the millwork shop that you will order the door slabs through can recommend someone.

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Posted by tLSU

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Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:49 am to GynoSandberg

Thanks, will reach out.

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Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:50 am to tLSU

There are solid core doors and solid wood doors, the wood will be more expensive

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Posted by tLSU

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Posted on 8/25/20 at 10:14 pm to wickowick

Right, this is solely to cut down on soond. I can't imagine the difference is huge, so I'm fine with solid core. I imagine that's a definite improvement.

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Posted by Tiny Rick

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Posted on 8/26/20 at 9:18 am to tLSU

Check out Renaissance Door in Elmwood as well. I’ve gotten doors, windows, etc. from them. Matt is the owner and a good guy from what interactions I’ve had. He has a few contractors he can recommend as well. If I’m being honest though, paying a contractor to come out for interior doors is a bit overkill IMO. Grab a few golf tees to center screws, shims and pliers for adjustments to center and you should be Golden my man. You got this! Lol

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Posted by Weekend Warrior79

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Posted on 8/26/20 at 9:30 am to tLSU

We used Amazing Windows & Doors out of Metairie for ours.

By the way, make sure you specify that you do not want the solid core doors for your closets. It's a little overkill, we didn't realize it until our carpenter already drilled out the door knob holes

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Posted by 3oliv3

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Posted on 8/26/20 at 5:32 pm to tLSU

I swapped all my interior louvered doors with 6 panel primed jeld-wen solid core doors. Have to shop around and order ahead because every size is not guaranteed to be in stock. I was able to find every size but one at a NOLA area Lowe’s had to order one for pickup and it took a month to come in. Each one was $109-$140 depending on size.

Did all the mortises myself with a guide I got at Lowe’s. Would not have been able to do it without that. Mortise Jig

Most of the doors had predrilled holes for knobs and strikes, only had to cut into the jamb for the new height of the strike plate which was easy with a dremel/chisel.

I would definitely recommend you give it a shot yourself after figuring out how to do it and getting one door done the first day I got 4 done the next day with minimal mistakes.

Tools needed are:
Circular saw/saw guide (for cutting off bottoms to fit jamb
Plunge router
Mortise jig (but is included)
Knob jig
Dremel Tool (or oscillating multi tool)
Chisel
Screw gun

I’m a dumbass and I did it, so anyone who has the time and patience can.

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