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Replacing Interior Doors

Started by fab94
over 13 years ago
Posts: 7
Member since: Feb 2012
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I'm looking to replace the interior doors in my apartment using solid core MDF doors. How much would it cost to replace eight door slabs and knobs, keeping the existing door frames intact? Thanks.
Response by ab_11218
over 13 years ago
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Member since: May 2009

ask your super

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Response by alanhart
over 13 years ago
Posts: 12397
Member since: Feb 2007

Like nothing, and solid core is a good choice. Knobs can get pricier than they should. Make them replace the overpainted hinges for some extra sparkle. They won't want to.

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Response by kylewest
over 13 years ago
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Member since: Aug 2007

Trustile offers all manner of "solid" doors from slab to panels and varying thickness. Nickel hinges are a nice touch with matching knobs. A solid feeling knob is a nice indulgence (a must-have of mine): check out Samuel Heath, for instance.
http://www.trustile.com/
http://www.samuel-heath.com/products/products/door-and-windown-fittings/door-furniture/internal-door-fittings/Door-knobs/747/

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Response by alanhart
over 13 years ago
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$60 door: http://tinyurl.com/c2sjt34

$30 knobset: http://tinyurl.com/btvdqd6

... enjoy feeling like you're not jonesing in 1950s housewife suburbia.

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Response by jazzobuzzo
over 13 years ago
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Member since: Apr 2011

MDF doors would cost you around $350 and more depending on height, panels and thickness. Each door would require at least 3 hinges. Decent quality hinges are about $8-10 each. You most likely would need to install new knobs or levers. More or less decent ones start at $40-50, something nicer $80-90 and up.
MDF doors are very heavy, so you need at least 2 men crew to install it. When you spend this much for the doors you may also consider a pro paint job. So it quickly adds up.

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