Hi all,
I have an older home (built in 1037) that had been stripped of much of its character by a former owner. One of the remuddling projects he completed was tearing out the original front and side doors and replacing them with $119 specials from Menards (you know the ones, lightweight metal with the little sunburst thing on the top). So... through a long and somewhat funny course of events I ran across a neighbor who was in the process of tearing out his antique front door and I talked him into giving it to me, along with the piece of the old jam that had the lock strike plate (I think that's what it's called) and the other parts of the hinges. The door is so similar to the original one at my house (I've seen pictures) and I would really like to refinish it and have it, and a new top quality storm door, installed and functional in my house.
I know that this kind of carpentry work and heavy lifting is outside of my realm of capability. I can handle the refinishing, but I'm hoping to get some recommendations on what kind of professional might be able to successfully build me a jam, and install the two doors. Also, is this a viable project? I really hope so, but if not, I'm not really out anything as I got the gorgeous antique door for free. Does anyone know roughly how much I could expect to pay a professional for this project?
I'd really appreciate any thoughts you all might have, thanks in advance!
Liz
I have an older home (built in 1037) that had been stripped of much of its character by a former owner. One of the remuddling projects he completed was tearing out the original front and side doors and replacing them with $119 specials from Menards (you know the ones, lightweight metal with the little sunburst thing on the top). So... through a long and somewhat funny course of events I ran across a neighbor who was in the process of tearing out his antique front door and I talked him into giving it to me, along with the piece of the old jam that had the lock strike plate (I think that's what it's called) and the other parts of the hinges. The door is so similar to the original one at my house (I've seen pictures) and I would really like to refinish it and have it, and a new top quality storm door, installed and functional in my house.
I know that this kind of carpentry work and heavy lifting is outside of my realm of capability. I can handle the refinishing, but I'm hoping to get some recommendations on what kind of professional might be able to successfully build me a jam, and install the two doors. Also, is this a viable project? I really hope so, but if not, I'm not really out anything as I got the gorgeous antique door for free. Does anyone know roughly how much I could expect to pay a professional for this project?
I'd really appreciate any thoughts you all might have, thanks in advance!
Liz