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Had a bit of a shock today
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We need a new front door and as we live in a conservation area we have to have a traditional wooden one, and a plain one at that.
We live in an old stone cottage, getting on for 200yrs old so as you'd expect our door isn't a standard size, it's actually a lot smaller than "the standard" DIY store offerings.
Anyway, it's going to cost me around £1000 plus vat plus fitting, for a wooden door.
I need a lie down  |
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By *r mrs pCouple
over a year ago
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"We need a new front door and as we live in a conservation area we have to have a traditional wooden one, and a plain one at that.
We live in an old stone cottage, getting on for 200yrs old so as you'd expect our door isn't a standard size, it's actually a lot smaller than "the standard" DIY store offerings.
Anyway, it's going to cost me around £1000 plus vat plus fitting, for a wooden door.
I need a lie down "
Carpenter for 38 years, sounds too much to me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We need a new front door and as we live in a conservation area we have to have a traditional wooden one, and a plain one at that.
We live in an old stone cottage, getting on for 200yrs old so as you'd expect our door isn't a standard size, it's actually a lot smaller than "the standard" DIY store offerings.
Anyway, it's going to cost me around £1000 plus vat plus fitting, for a wooden door.
I need a lie down "
Are they bringing the whole forest as well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It's a hardwood door and frame. Have to say though that the guys craftsmanship was excellent and the stuff he makes really does look top quality.
I was expecting to pay about £500 "ish" seeing as they sell standard ones in B&Q or Wickes for around £200.
May be £1000 is the going rate for a bespoke job?
I'll look around a bit before I splash out though  |
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"It's a hardwood door and frame. Have to say though that the guys craftsmanship was excellent and the stuff he makes really does look top quality.
I was expecting to pay about £500 "ish" seeing as they sell standard ones in B&Q or Wickes for around £200.can you ask him to see work his done local to you then maybe find out what they paid. Am glad I rent privately now as I'm getting a new door next weds
May be £1000 is the going rate for a bespoke job?
I'll look around a bit before I splash out though "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Give your local conservation officer a ring before you do anything.
He/She will have a list of recommended people that wont rip you off.
Also ask your neighbors that have had new doors etc. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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Also ask your neighbors that have had new doors etc."
Alternatively, nip round your neighbours with a tape measure under cover of darkness and pinch the nearest in size - quick sand, coat of gloss and Bob's your father's brother...always works for me when I need new lingerie |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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Also ask your neighbors that have had new doors etc.
Alternatively, nip round your neighbours with a tape measure under cover of darkness and pinch the nearest in size - quick sand, coat of gloss and Bob's your father's brother...always works for me when I need new lingerie"
You paint your stolen underwear so it can`t be traced?  |
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Also ask your neighbors that have had new doors etc.
Alternatively, nip round your neighbours with a tape measure under cover of darkness and pinch the nearest in size - quick sand, coat of gloss and Bob's your father's brother...always works for me when I need new lingerie
You paint your stolen underwear so it can`t be traced? "
nice coat of silk...  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Jack. Replacing doors is not a specialism of mind BUT .....
1. Can't a shop bought one be cut down ?
2. Aren't there doors going off old Cottages ?
Well ...... stupid idea or what ?"
Thought of that Gran, but shop bought doors are too long and I'd have to cut too much off the top and bottom rail, that it would expose the mortice and tenon joints.
Back when our cottage was built there weren't any building regs or if there were, no body took any notice of them. Both my neighbours cottage doors are close to modern standard size, so suppose the guy who built ours couldn't read a ruler.
I've actually got a couple of standard doors that people have given me, but I can't use them on the front of my house. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Okay Jack,
I'm willing to be called stupid twice but only because it's you.....
Is moving the lock and joints difficult ? "
It's not the lock, it's the joints that hold the top, bottom and middle rails in place. There is usually only about 1" of wood either side of the mortice and tenon joint. I'd have to cut more than that amount to make it fit my house. My front door is only 68" from top to bottom. I'm just 6ft tall and I have to duck to get in my door |
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"We need a new front door and as we live in a conservation area we have to have a traditional wooden one, and a plain one at that.
We live in an old stone cottage, getting on for 200yrs old so as you'd expect our door isn't a standard size, it's actually a lot smaller than "the standard" DIY store offerings.
Anyway, it's going to cost me around £1000 plus vat plus fitting, for a wooden door.
I need a lie down "
Thats a 'take it or leave it' price from someone who has obviously got too much work on and dont fancy the job much anyway...shop around |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a hardwood door and frame. Have to say though that the guys craftsmanship was excellent and the stuff he makes really does look top quality.
I was expecting to pay about £500 "ish" seeing as they sell standard ones in B&Q or Wickes for around £200.
May be £1000 is the going rate for a bespoke job?
I'll look around a bit before I splash out though "
Am i missing something if u get the door from b n q cut it to size yourself then all u need to pay for is fitting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Make your own from timber? Not that difficult and you can use whatever wood you want, just give it lots of treatment prior to assembly. Start with a couple of coats of varnish/thinners at about 1/10 then 1/8 etc till you are ready for the final coats. But give it plenty of time to soak in. |
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