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Replacing interior closet door (20” x 80”)
Posted on 10/12/20 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 1:51 pm
I need to replace this door, have very little experience with home improvement. I’m assuming I can’t fix the damage (or maybe I can patch it?) if so, ignore the rest of this text.
I’m not sure what size/type of door i need. A quick search online i only saw 24” & 18” doors. My door is 20 x 80, with hollow core, looks to be made out of something similar to mdf.
What size door do i need? Just looking for the cheapest option. Possibly even a link to an example.
How much should I expect the cost to be?
I’m not sure what size/type of door i need. A quick search online i only saw 24” & 18” doors. My door is 20 x 80, with hollow core, looks to be made out of something similar to mdf.
What size door do i need? Just looking for the cheapest option. Possibly even a link to an example.
How much should I expect the cost to be?
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 2:05 pm
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Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:49 pm to jyoung1
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:59 pm to jyoung1
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Just go to lowes or home depot's millwork desk and order a door. You might be able to just buy the slab $20-30 dollars and hope the hinges line up. Otherwise just order the pre hung door, hang it and retrim for <$100.
Your other alternative is to patch the door with bondo or something.
Just go to lowes or home depot's millwork desk and order a door. You might be able to just buy the slab $20-30 dollars and hope the hinges line up. Otherwise just order the pre hung door, hang it and retrim for <$100.
Your other alternative is to patch the door with bondo or something.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:53 pm to GoldenD
Pre-hung means i have to replace my whole frame?
Also, if i just order slab, and hinges don’t line up, can I not move hinges on door?
Also, if i just order slab, and hinges don’t line up, can I not move hinges on door?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 4:35 pm to jyoung1
Shouldn't be any hinges or mortises for hinges on a slab - you would need to either use a router or hand chisel in the recesses for hinges. I've seen slabs with and without holes for the doorknob. If the slab already has holes for the door knob, they may or may not line up with your existing door frame hole.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 4:37 pm to jyoung1
It would be easier to just fix the hole if you've never hung a door before. It takes a couple doors to get the hang of it. Its usually easiest to just order a whole new door and frame because the hinges are lined up. Some that's experienced will hang a new door in under 30 minutes. It'll probably take you a couple hours lol.
To fix a hole in a door you can take some spray foam to fill in the air space, then bondo over that, sand it smooth and paint it. Not perfect but pretty easy and quick and cost you like $15. If you're not handy it will probably be easier to just buy a new door honestly.
To fix a hole in a door you can take some spray foam to fill in the air space, then bondo over that, sand it smooth and paint it. Not perfect but pretty easy and quick and cost you like $15. If you're not handy it will probably be easier to just buy a new door honestly.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 4:38 pm to jyoung1
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Also, if i just order slab, and hinges don’t line up, can I not move hinges on door?
Don't do this. I've hung probably 20 doors in my life and screwing with the hinges is a PITA unless you know what you are doing.
ETA: I know it seems absurd to buy a prehung door, but its a hell of a lot easier than screwing with the hinges I can promise you.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 7:00 pm to baldona
If you use spray foam to fill the hole, use the kind of spray foam that is minimally expansive. If you use regular spray foam and it gets too far above or below the hole, it may create a bulge or two in the door.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:04 pm to VABCHTIGER
Is it "hollow core" or solid? Plastic or wood?
Buy it right off the stack of blanks with no holes or hinge router placements. HD or Lowe's
More than likely, if it's a relatively new house ...all the doors were purchased pre hung with frames. Then the know nothing door guy can take you to the stack with everything already metered and door knob drilled.
Get a friend that can router the hinges and use the template for the door know. Beer afterwards. ...install door first. Take good care of the friend.
Buy it right off the stack of blanks with no holes or hinge router placements. HD or Lowe's
More than likely, if it's a relatively new house ...all the doors were purchased pre hung with frames. Then the know nothing door guy can take you to the stack with everything already metered and door knob drilled.
Get a friend that can router the hinges and use the template for the door know. Beer afterwards. ...install door first. Take good care of the friend.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:25 pm to bluedragon
Yep, if you have a trim router and a hinge template jig it is pretty easy to use the old door to mark the correct locations for the hinges on the new door. After you've got the hinges done you will need to drill for the door knob - you can use a jig for that also or just do it by hand. However, you may have to go to a lumber yard or building supply to find a interior 20 inch wide slab.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:50 pm to jyoung1
I would try this all day long
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To fix a hole in a door you can take some spray foam to fill in the air space, then bondo over that, sand it smooth and paint it. Not perfect but pretty easy and quick and cost you like $15. If you're not handy it will probably be easier to just buy a new door honestly.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 10:17 pm to jyoung1
Is it left hand or right hand?
Posted on 10/13/20 at 12:07 am to jyoung1
Quick thought:
Oscillating saw.
Cut square around damage.
Cut new piece to same size.
Join a slightly smaller piece to the first that when inserted into the hole leaves the first flush with the existing door.
Take door off, lay flat, and wood/Construction glue it in.
Wood putty any lines.
Sand.
Repaint.
Or just buy a new door.
Oscillating saw.
Cut square around damage.
Cut new piece to same size.
Join a slightly smaller piece to the first that when inserted into the hole leaves the first flush with the existing door.
Take door off, lay flat, and wood/Construction glue it in.
Wood putty any lines.
Sand.
Repaint.
Or just buy a new door.
This post was edited on 10/13/20 at 12:08 am
Posted on 10/13/20 at 10:58 am to jyoung1
if you know who built your house contact them and see who the supplier was. that supplier should be able to order you a replacement door from whoever they got the door from. the hinge placement and bore will already be cut into the door and all you have to do is paint and hang. if you dont know what you are doing this may be the easiest route. just tell whoever you call that you need a 1868 6 panel smooth hollow core masonite door only prepped for a right hand.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 1:15 pm to jyoung1
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This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 10/13/20 at 5:55 pm to awestruck
If he orders a pre-hung door, you are absolutely correct. But if he orders a slab, then there is no left or right hand.
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