Custom sized interior doors

I bought all my doors from www.interiordoors.com (or was it .net?) Ohio shop.

was it a pretty painless process?

How much was shipping?

Very painless. I would check the reviews online, just because previously sound businesses may now be on shakier footing because of the economy. Shipping wasn't bad, and it was faster than ordering through Dykes or other place.

I don't know what shipping was (big order) but I'd say in the order of $50/door. Yours may be more.

I would definitely order with a purchase-protected credit card.

newguy, what is "not standard sized"? 1/2 inch to 1 inch or something else?

the installers usually can shave off 1/2 to 1 inch off doors during install. you can also go to home depot or the like and order a 26" door when they usually have 24" and 28" instock.

You can make a desk out of the old door. Or a bar. But not both together.

Manhattan door http://www.manhattandoor.com/about.html

They moved to Jersey but I buy all my doors from them

i think the door is about 21 1/4 inches wide but I need to go re-measure more accurately...

most of my door frames are metal... is that normal? I want to replace my closet doors from sliding doors to bi-fold doors. From what I can tell, i think the entire frame has to be replaced. Can anyone tell me whether this is going to be a big deal?

It is and isnt a big deal, what are your walls made out of, is it sheetrock? that is easier. Is it plaster? That is more difficult. If it is within your budget I do recommend you replace the frames

"Hi - my closet and bathroom doors, I've discovered, are not standard sized doors. I'm looking to replace them with some simple hollow-core doors."

UGH. Why the HELL would you do this??

You just don't get mid-century modern, do you?

Maybe because he doesnt like old ugly looking doors?

I am not sure why you would want hollow doors though. You can buy some nice masonite doors that feel very solid and is not that expensive

"You can buy some nice masonite doors that feel very solid and is not that expensive"

Nice masonite is an oxymoron.

My doors are solid core (from interiordoors.net).

Nyc Matt,

How many doors have you installed? Where did you buy the masonite doors?

I've not had any doors "installed". I'm perfectly happy with original details.

Then why comment about Masonite doors? Some masonite doors are quite nice, some would say nicer then doors that have 20 coats of paint on them

"Then why comment about Masonite doors? Some masonite doors are quite nice, some would say nicer then doors that have 20 coats of paint on them"

If you don't like the paint on the doors, you have them dipped.

Problem solved.

Problem not solved, not all doors can be dipped, what kind of shape are these doors in?

Mine were dipped.

ALL doors can be dipped. You just need to find the right "dipper."

The right "dipper" can also remove the raised panels and all that tacky moulding.

Don't piss me off, Alan. I'm not in the mood.

Masonite can be laminated onto the existing door, for a fresh clean look. Kind of like the 1960s refresh of One Times Square -- totally cover up all the oongapatchka bric-a-brac distractions.

NYC Matt,

Take a look at trustyle http://www.trustile.com/. I am not trying to fight with you but as you said you have only purchased doors for your apartment, I have worked with many high end designers for pre and post war homes and 80% of the time used MDF doors that look great

I used trustile. They are not inexpensive for custom doors. The result is wonderful though.

What is inexpensive? if you go with custom as far as sticking goes then maybe but not just custom