http://www.myballard.com/forum/ A forum for the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:58:48 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185623 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:35:41 +0000 Corvus 185623@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>The fit of an old door in frame can be accomplished by removing the old jambstops and putting in thicker pieces. The door can probably be made to function just fine, but you will still have a cool old door with curiously thick jambstops. A piece of 4x8 plywood makes a fairly good door for filling the hole while working. I wouldn't leave town, but it will work. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185613 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:18:25 +0000 ballardpilot 185613@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the suggestion of Frank Lumber (both of you) - I have never heard of them, but they sound like a good resource for this.</p> <p>The fix doesn't need to be cheap, it just needs to be right (my motto for house remodel projects: "it's been this way for the last hundred years, lets fix it for the next hundred"). </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185611 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 08:16:02 +0000 Alferd Packer 185611@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Harking back to 2004, Frank Lumber helped us out with our very heavy front door for our 1916 house. It's very likely the original door. New jamb, squared it up. Someone there gave us a referral to fix an issue with a beveled leaded glass pane that cracked. BTW not cheap. Nothing there was. We're very happy. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185599 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:54:12 +0000 onederfullone 185599@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Jambs get built to the door for a reason, it's even more important if the door is quite heavy. I'm just telling you what you already know, I'm sure.</p> <p>I'm not applying, just hoping you get the right solution the first time. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185598 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:48:10 +0000 ballardpilot 185598@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Right - thought about it all winter but didn't want the house open to the elements for half a day.</p> <p>I'm sure the door can be made square. I'm sure the frame can be rebuilt - square, and secure. The door is massive, and it fits the style of the house. I'd like to reuse it. I'm assuming that the door can be squared up by planing the top/bottom a bit. If it ends up 1/2" shorter than original, I assume the frame can be built to accommodate that. That's why I'm looking for someone with skills to fix it, rather than just someone would just can slap in something from Home Depot.</p> <p>It's remodeling season. My credit card is ready. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185597 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:41:36 +0000 onederfullone 185597@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>As you said, and the door isn't square either. At least it's the right time of year to fiddle with it. Good luck.</p> <p>If you really love the door, take it to Frank Lumber, have them square it and hang it in a new jamb. Anything less is just not going to work out for you.</p> <p>Call ahead, they are busy for a reason. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185596 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:31:37 +0000 ballardpilot 185596@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>As I said, I'm not looking to replace the door. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185595 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:28:52 +0000 onederfullone 185595@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>The right way to fix it is to install a pre-hung exterior door. fwiw. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=13672#post-185592 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:43:31 +0000 ballardpilot 185592@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Looking for a recommendation for a good (skilled) carpenter or very qualified handyman to fix up our front door frame and re-hang the door.</p> <p>Our 100-year old Ballard house has a big, thick, heavy front door (probably also 100 years old), but as the house has aged, some things are no longer at perfect 90 degree angles. The door hangs in the frame at a slight angle. It looks like someone in their wisdom may have tried to fix this by sanding or shaving the door (top, bottom, side? I dunno). The result is that the door closes, but there are big gaps in places around it - big enough to see daylight through, for the wind to blow through, and I've even seen snow come drifting through... I've got some weatherstripping in there, but I suspect the right way to fix it is to take the door off, rebuild the frame, and re-hang the door. I'd also like to make sure the latch &#38; deadbolt is secure (right now it's a bit funky).</p> <p>I'm sure this would be a fairly simply job for someone who knows what they're doing and has good carpentry skills (neither of which is true of me). I'm not looking to replace the door - it's thick, heavy and even though it has a large (thick) glass panel in it, it's probably pretty energy-efficient for an old piece (since it's so solid and thick) - but of course with snow blowing in around it that's moot.</p> <p>Anyway, can someone recommend a good, skilled, honest carpenter for a job like this? Thanks. </p>