kK

[email protected] (Keith A)

30/09/2003 6:11 AM

Need custom doors built

I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
doors for the smaller.

Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
doors. I am in the Boston area.

Thank you


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MG

"Mike G"

in reply to [email protected] (Keith A) on 30/09/2003 6:11 AM

30/09/2003 1:04 PM

Which part of the Boston area Keith, I may be able to help you out.

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Mike G.
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Keith A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
> door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
> 70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
> doors for the smaller.
>
> Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
> should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
> simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
> doors. I am in the Boston area.
>
> Thank you

jj

"jduprie"

in reply to [email protected] (Keith A) on 30/09/2003 6:11 AM

30/09/2003 8:44 PM

Hi Keith,
where ya at around Boston? I'm in The Portsmouth NH area. and could
probably help...

-_JD


"Keith A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
> door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
> 70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
> doors for the smaller.
>
> Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
> should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
> simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
> doors. I am in the Boston area.
>
> Thank you

SC

Scott Cramer

in reply to [email protected] (Keith A) on 30/09/2003 6:11 AM

30/09/2003 1:47 PM

On 30 Sep 2003, Keith A spake unto rec.woodworking:

> I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
> door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
> 70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
> doors for the smaller.
>
> Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
> should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
> simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
> doors. I am in the Boston area.

You might try architectural salvage firms. I found doors for my
bathroom remodel which were excellent matches for the other doors in the
house. I couldn't have made them myself for three times the price I paid
for them. Find the best match for your openings, and make or hire someone
to make the jambs and casings to fit.

jj

"jduprie"

in reply to [email protected] (Keith A) on 30/09/2003 6:11 AM

30/09/2003 8:59 PM

Hi Keith,
where ya at around Boston? I'm in The Portsmouth NH area. and could
probably help...

-_JD


"Keith A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
> door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
> 70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
> doors for the smaller.
>
> Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
> should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
> simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
> doors. I am in the Boston area.
>
> Thank you

TT

"Tom"

in reply to [email protected] (Keith A) on 30/09/2003 6:11 AM

30/09/2003 12:21 PM


"Keith A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am finishing my basement and have two unusual sized rough closet
> door openings. One is 46w x 74h and the other is something like 74w x
> 70h. I'd like sliding doors for the bigger opening and double-opening
> doors for the smaller.
>
> Is this something that any woodworker can make for me? How much
> should I expect to spend? I don't need anything too fancy, just
> simple paneled doors or something. I just don't want plain flat
> doors. I am in the Boston area.
>
> Thank you
I had this problem and found the simplest and least expensive solution was
to install custom sized mirror doors. At Menard's the upcharge for ordering
a custom size was minimal. I suppose because it's simpler to cut a mirror
to size rather than redo wood framing. Unfortunately, Menard's took month's
to get the order in. Something about Stanley Doors having financial
troubles.


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