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Recommendations for where to buy a door (BR area)
Posted on 6/15/26 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 3:25 pm
What was previously a patio on my house was closed in effectively making what was once an exterior door on the back of the house now an interior door. I'd like to change out the metal door that is there to a nice wooden (at least looking) one, but I'd prefer to just buy a slab door and not change the frame or anything. Seems everything is pre-hung. Any recommendations on where to find a decent selection of 36x80 doors? or am I just looking to do something that I shouldn't?
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Posted on 6/15/26 at 3:36 pm to lsugrad35
Tri-Parish Door & Supply Co.
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Walker LA
Posted on 6/15/26 at 3:40 pm to lsugrad35
you can get a slab at Himmel’s in prairieville or at builders hardware in BR. However…it is critically important that you measure your hinge locations on the door, top of door to top of hinges. And youll probably have to prep the door for the hinges yourself (not that hard). Usually the slab can be prepped at the shop for standard cylindrical hardware
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:51 pm to lsugrad35
Just picked up a 36x80 five panel solid door at ReStore. 28.00.
They had quite a few. Possible (probably) hinge locations won’t match up perfectly for your opening but that’s a simple, easy fix.
They had quite a few. Possible (probably) hinge locations won’t match up perfectly for your opening but that’s a simple, easy fix.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 8:25 pm to 9rocket
Where would you get that done? Lowe’s is trying to make us buy the whole door with frame bc they said the if we just buy doors the labor will twice as much if they have to prep all the new doors for hinges. Is that true?
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:21 am to financetiger
That’s a DIY. Every one is different but every one’s the same. I wouldn’t know who I would recommend, but I can talk you through it if you like.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:05 am to financetiger
Since door is prehung in the frame there isn't any adjusting of the fit, but 2x the labor seems wrong. Pulling old frame and installing a new one can require fixing wall, paint and trim. If you want to consider something custom, Tulley does a great job. BTR has many outstanding wood shops.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 3:37 pm to lsugrad35
just keep in mind the thickness of the door. the existing door is more than likely 1 3/4". if you go somewhere and tell them you want an "interior door" to replace the existing door it will more than likely be 1 3/8". this may cause an issue on the lock and hinges if you keep the same frame.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 5:25 pm to lsugrad35
i have an old door in my garage. Wood with 3 or four glass panels. No idea the size, but i could measure and take a picture of it. I don't have a need for it
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