Our friends and neighbors, Chris and Laura, were in dire need of door replacements. Their house was a victim of a shoddy flip and they've done a lot to bring it back to life.
All of the interior doors seemed to be made of pressed cardboard and a slight tap seemed to put a dent in them — they were terrible. The front door was solid, but very inappropriate for the house. This is where we come in… seeing as door replacement has become kind of a "thing" for us.
In a day and a half — and thanks to help from great vendors — we had every swing-door in the house fitted and replaced (save the fire-rated door on the garage).
The front door is an exterior-grade birch door with a fetching orange paint-job and appropriate hardware. The interior doors are luan (like the originals) and will be oiled and waxed as original. We used a commercial-grade knob and lock on the front door — we even matched the original-brand hinges. All good stuff which completely changes the feel of the house.
Fabulous! Are the luan doors solid core? Where did you buy them? I’m in Martinez and re-remodeling a 1964 ranch. Where did you take the old doors? Any more interior door photos? Love watching your projects! Thanks.
hi sarah: the luan interior doors are hollow core (as original) and are available everywhere… even the big box stores. we ordered our from lowes, but these came from a local shop. in martinez, check ashby on port chicago. the doors themselves (slab only) should cost under $50/door.
the old doors went to the dump thanks to the door shop (for a small fee, of course). you could also take them to the martinez or pittsburg dumps yourself.
if you get a new front door, make sure to ask your door guy (not @ the bog boxes) about a “5 inch backset” which places the knob a bit further from the edge. a nice, period-appropiate touch. we’ve put a 5in backset on every exterior door I’ve installed… over a half-dozen at this point.