Fix it yourself gurus: How to fix this door?

[Argo]

Thanks for the advice everybody. I'm actually considering another possibility - I bought my own washer and dryer (el cheapo GE brand for $250 each). I may tell the landlord that I'll leave washer/dryer in return for him not charging me for broken doors. I know that I lose money on this transaction but it saves me hassle of having to fix the doors and having to move or sell the washer/dryer.

 

[Ornery]

I suspect half these guys would spend half an hour just getting the door's handle removed!

He's got a head start by using the existing door as a template, but all that cutting, drilling and chiseling will still have to be done by somebody. I know I could get it done inside of an hour, but that's because I have all the tools handy and have done it before. That wouldn't include picking up the door or finishing it, though. Either way, NOT and easy project!

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Ornery
...they come in standard sized. Locks/knob holes can be predrilled for you. I've done it in my house 3 times. Took like an hour to get everything painted/installed.

There is no way the lockset will be at the correct height, let alone the hinge mortises, and the door will probably have to be cut to match the shorter opening due to carpet or tile. Then, there's the issue of matching the finish...

Wow....the three doors I installed must not actually be there then!!!! :Q

Lowes and Home Depot will cut doors for you. Just tell them where you want the holes, how tall you want the door, BZZZZZZZZZTTTTT, they're done.

Actually HD doesn?t cut doors. We had to do our own. The only thing you need is a circular saw and you?re good to go (edit - and a chisel and hole saw, opps ). They have different width so that?s not the problem, only the height.

It?s not a really tough job at all. You need someone to hold it once in a while, but that?s about it.

The hollow door we bought was 40 bucks.

 

[BSEagle1]

I'd just go with wall mud/fiber tape/sand/finish. To avoid hassle of matching the stain/wood finish, just redo that side of the door with something close

 

[Pliablemoose]

You can do it with a screwdriver, a replacement door from Home Depot & a freaking Dremel tool or a chisel to mortice the hinges it's simple stuff

It's likely a standard door size so there won't be any trimming necessary...

Stain it, put on a coat of poly & you're good...

 

[lobadobadingdong]

sand it, spackle it, and paint it.

 

[jadinolf]

This so funny.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Ornery
...they come in standard sized. Locks/knob holes can be predrilled for you. I've done it in my house 3 times. Took like an hour to get everything painted/installed.

There is no way the lockset will be at the correct height, let alone the hinge mortises, and the door will probably have to be cut to match the shorter opening due to carpet or tile. Then, there's the issue of matching the finish...

Wow....the three doors I installed must not actually be there then!!!! :Q

Lowes and Home Depot will cut doors for you. Just tell them where you want the holes, how tall you want the door, BZZZZZZZZZTTTTT, they're done.

Actually HD doesn?t cut doors. We had to do our own. The only thing you need is a circular saw and you?re good to go (edit - and a chisel and hole saw, opps ). They have different width so that?s not the problem, only the height.

It?s not a really tough job at all. You need someone to hold it once in a while, but that?s about it.

The hollow door we bought was 40 bucks.

Some HD's do, some don't. Ours does.

 

[Kalbi]

wow you want to fix a $10 door?

 

[Ozoned]

By a cheapo full lenghth dressing mirror and glue it onto the door and claim that it was there when you moved in, if the subject even comes up.

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: Ozoned
By a cheapo full lenghth dressing mirror and glue it onto the door and claim that it was there when you moved in, if the subject even comes up.

good idea :thumbsup:

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: Ozoned
By a cheapo full lenghth dressing mirror and glue it onto the door and claim that it was there when you moved in, if the subject even comes up.

good idea :thumbsup:

The old college trick.

 

[cliftonite]

Those hollow doors are cheap. $40 to $80 bucks.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Replace it.

Edit-You could just call the landlord and ask how much to replace a door. Explain that you bumped into it and damaged it while moving a heavy piece of furniture. Be polite and they will likely work with you rather than screw you with an excessive charge for replacing the door. If it's only $100 or so I'd just let the landlord replace it.

Make sure the rest of the place is clean upon move out and you shouldn't have any problem.

 

[mrrman]

doesnt look good, maybe just replace it