Doors

The front door has a bad seal & may need a new sill or even the whole frame. Looking for someone with experience in this kind of specialty work. THANKS! 

We have two bedrooms with framed glass french doors that we’d like to replace with regular single doors, as our toddlers stay in those bedrooms. The current doors don’t block noise and light and the kids can easily push them open. Does anyone know a contractor who can handle this type of small project? If you've done something similar before, could you share an approximate cost? Thanks!

We have a funky door that goes between a kitchen and an office and gets in the way a lot and I hope to replace it with a door that functions better. I've been in touch with a handyman that can only get me so far, but I need someone to give me ideas/styles of what could work. I'm looking for a good specialist that may give us the right idea and help finish the installation. We're not currently looking for a pre-hung door because the current frame is great shape, but could be convinced of that direction. 

Do you know of this door hero I seek? 

We’re looking to replace some old interior doors, specifically the one to our nursery which makes noise and doesn’t close properly. Any recommendations for pros who can handle this work?

Hi, our front door is sticking badly. It's gotten to the point that we have to kick it to open it after unlocking. Not sure who to contact. Carpenter? Can anyone recommend someone or company that can fix our front door so it opens and closes smoothly? Thanks!

Hello,

We are looking to replace our front door -- the frame may also need to be replaced as one of the reasons we are replacing the door is that it keeps getting stuck (plus other issues).  We are planning on getting our new door from Ashby Lumber, but they said that we'll need to get a contractor to measure and then install the door when it gets here.  They have recommendations on their site, but many of them look like general contractors that would only take big jobs.  Any thought on what kind of contractor (or any recommendation of a specific person) who might do this type of work?  We would prefer someone who is licensed.

Thank you!  

We recently purchased a Spanish Revival home.  Unfortunately the prior owners replaced the original front door with something completely inappropriate to the period and style of the home. We'd like to get a new front door consistent with the Spanish revival style (usually solid wood / carved word with maybe iron detailing over a small window).  We are open to a new door, or trying to source a reclaimed door that will fit.

Does anyone know of a supplier for new or reclaimed Spanish-style doors in the Bay Area? I've done some online research but most of what I find is in Southern California.  This isn't something I'm comfortable buying over the Internet site unseen.  Thank you!

Hello BPN,

We would like to replace two back doors and are looking into fiberglass or aluminum. In particular we badly need a side door to a dark hallway and we were hoping to get at least half glass but are concerned about safety. We live in Redwood Heights and, although we love our street and neighborhood, there is crime and burglaries have occurred not too far away. We’ve looked at some options at Lowe’s and Home Depot. Does anyone know a specialty store that might have more options? Also, if installing a metal security door, does it need to be coordinated with the regular door? Thanks. 

I am hoping to find a craftsman who knows how to replace the washi paper in our Japanese sliding doors from the 1950's. Thank you so much for any recommendations!
 

Looking for advice of where to purchase a large barn door and who to hire to install it.  It will separate a TV room from a living room where there is currently an arched open doorway.  The arched opening measures 90" x 40".   Want to ensure the wall can handle the weight of the door before investing in the door.  

I'm looking to having my back door replaced. Excluding the cost of the actual door itself can anyone tell me approximately how much it would cost a contractor or handyman to do this? I'd be happy to have recommendations for someone to do this as well.

I am interested of installing a pocket door for our tiny bathroom. The current door swing inward and it’s just taking so much space to open and close the door. The problem is we have a linen closet next to the door, and we don’t want to lose this closet. So beside installing a pocket door, the work also involve move the opening of the close to inside the bathroom. I heard pocket door has a bad rep, as long as installed properly with quality hardware, it should last. Anyone has recommendation of contractor or carpenter with pocket door experience? Thank you.

When we moved into our house, we noted that our back (external) door was smaller than expected--to interior door measures--and an interior door is currently installed, which is thin plywood.  We would like to replace this with an exterior door and need to widen the doorway.  What type of contractor does this work?  We aren't even sure where to start or how much to budget for this, so any help would be great.

Hi - we would like to get an old, malfunctioning glass slider replaced with a set of french doors in our house. Is this a glass company job, a handyman job, or a contractor job? Any professional in those categories you would recommend? Is this is the $2-3K ballpark? Thank you!

Our Edwardian duplex could use two new front doors, and I am  coming up short on where to find something appropriate-- it seems Early Home Depot or Craftsman are the only choices out there. There are companies in the UK you can order from, but I'd love to find something that isn't going to cost us 4k. 

Any one have a resource? I'd love to hear from you. 

Thanks!