Edwardian front door? Where to find besides salvage?
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!
May 22, 2017
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Consider a new door by contacting Truitt and White Lumber Co at 510-841-0511 as they can order many types and styles of doors from catalogs you can look at. Also talk with Frameworks at 510-653-7075 as they can make a custom door to your specifications. I have purchased doors from both businesses and they are of high quality.
I'm not sure what you mean by "Edwardian." However, many styles are available in fiberglass. The Thermatru Smoothstar S90 looks a lot like many old front doors in our neighborhood. You might want to consider that. It is fiberglass, which stands up to the weather. But it is more difficult to modify or hang curtains on.
https://www.thermatru.com/products/entry/fiberglass-entry-doors/ss/inde…
Check out Urban Ore (900 Murray St across from Ashby Lumber) or Ohmega Salvage (2400 San Pablo Ave)
Urban Ore has hundreds (perhaps thousands) of doors - but they are not always easy to access.
Have you tried Ebay? https://www.ebay.com/b/Antique-Doors/37910/bn_2314029. Or Vintage Doors (http://www.vintagedoors.com/solidwood.html) might have something that would look suitably Edwardian if you gave it a coat of glossy dark paint - not sure what their prices are like, though.