hillstrubl
Founding Member
Hi Everybody,
Since moving in about 8 years ago I've always hated the cheap home depot-esque "fiberglass" (we'll just say composite) front door.
But options for an antique one seem to be either crazy expensive, the wrong dimensions (and not easily modifiable to actually fit) or in crap shape.
I've tried several local places (Philly area) and found a few that were close, but nothing that I landed on. I also like dutch doors knowing I'll have to change the catch/locks, etc on the frame side.
I'm about to get some work done on the house so re-hanging a door that isn't exactly perfectly sized for the existing frame could work too.
Do you have any recommendations of vendors that I should check out for new or used/antique, if not local shipping would have to be available.
Thanks in advance.
My (flexible) requirements are:
Wood construction
Security is important, door must be in good shape if used
Window (I could take it or leave it)
Hinged on left (if looking from outside of the house)
Dimensions for existing slab currently are: W 35 5/8" x H 79" x T 1 5/8"
Slab or pre-hung I waiver back and forth
Since moving in about 8 years ago I've always hated the cheap home depot-esque "fiberglass" (we'll just say composite) front door.
But options for an antique one seem to be either crazy expensive, the wrong dimensions (and not easily modifiable to actually fit) or in crap shape.
I've tried several local places (Philly area) and found a few that were close, but nothing that I landed on. I also like dutch doors knowing I'll have to change the catch/locks, etc on the frame side.
I'm about to get some work done on the house so re-hanging a door that isn't exactly perfectly sized for the existing frame could work too.
Do you have any recommendations of vendors that I should check out for new or used/antique, if not local shipping would have to be available.
Thanks in advance.
My (flexible) requirements are:
Wood construction
Security is important, door must be in good shape if used
Window (I could take it or leave it)
Hinged on left (if looking from outside of the house)
Dimensions for existing slab currently are: W 35 5/8" x H 79" x T 1 5/8"
Slab or pre-hung I waiver back and forth
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