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Walt21012
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Username: Walt21012
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 6:28 pm: | 
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We are replacing our exterior front door, and have discovered that the door measures 84 inches high rather than the standard 80 inches. We went to Lowes and they told us that we might have to settle for a steel door in our "custom" height. Has anyone purchased a new door in a non-standard dimension? We are hoping to find a wood door with glass panels which is in keeping with the look of the house (1920's Maplewood colonial). We'd also prefer a local business rather than an internet source. Thanks! |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4528
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 7:40 pm: |
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Go to Jagger lumber, on Morris Ave., they deal in custom doors. You will have to order it and it will not be cheap, however, you can get what you want.
Pella doors and windows on Morris Ave., by the Big Kings is also a good place. You go and select it, get the order info, and I can order it and get you my discount if you wish. Just let me know and I will call my sales rep.
Call me at 973 953-0781 if you want to do that.
Later,
George |
HOMMELL
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Username: Hommell
Post Number: 104
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 9:31 pm: |
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Go with Jaeger - not cheap, but it is a custom front door. |
Virtual It Girl
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Username: Shh
Post Number: 4241
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 9:52 pm: |
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We had the same situation and rather than pay for a custom door, we got a standard height and had the contractor adjust the moulding on the inside. For some reason the exterior had already been changed to accommodate a std. height storm door.
The type of door we got was steel with a vinyl coating that looks a little like wood—more so since it's painted— with two windows up at the top and raised panel detail. It came with a doorjamb that was attached to the old one (rather than remove the whole frame)so there was not so much carpentry involved. It looks a lot more wood-like than a plain steel door and in comparison to the wind tunnel that used to be my front door, we have been thrilled!
The company we used, Kearny Door & Window, supposedly doesn't exist anymore. We got the rec. from a friend. They had several lines of wood doors and I'd assume most door/window companies (who install as well) would. |
Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 822
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
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Be careful before going with a solid wood door. We paid a lot for our beautiful solid cherry wood door. OMG, it was just gorgeous for the first 6 months. However, we learned an expensive lesson. A door that gets direct sun from about 11 am until about 4 pm and then suffers through all types of weather can easily start to stick and then crack when you slam the door and yank it open....
We wound up PAINTING the outside of our beautiful wood door to try to protect it from the elements and we now regret the choice.
I'd probably do it again if we weren't in direct sunlight, but there are some talented faux painters that can mimic the look of wood grain and can even make a metal door look close to real wood. I might try that the next time! |
Daniel M. Jacobs, PP, AICP
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Username: Conrail
Post Number: 106
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
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We used the "Door Gallery" in Verona. Wonderful. When they were done, I barely knew any work had been done, other than the fact that I had a new door! We opted for a fiberglass door (though the salesman recommended a cheaper steel door) and we love it.
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Handygirl
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Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 662
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 11:48 am: |
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We also went with the Door Gallery. We had a custom door and custom side windows made. Our door is fiberglass made to look like wood - and it really does. They did a great job- although it certainly was not cheap. I would really think hard about whether you really want to go with wood. It can be a big hassle. |
Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 828
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 2:12 pm: |
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over $4K for a cherry door, installed. |
Walt21012
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Username: Walt21012
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 6:29 pm: |
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Thanks for all the input! I've called Door Gallery and will contact Jaeger about a fiberglass door. I'm resigned to the exorbitant cost, alas. |
danielle davis
Citizen
Username: Ddavis
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 8:19 pm: |
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I found a Jeld-Wen door I liked (wood with six glass windows on top) and purchased through Charles Bahr & Sons in Verona I think? They had to custom order because of the size and it was ready in about 5 weeks.
Good Luck! |
grw
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Username: Grw
Post Number: 418
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 9:52 am: |
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I had the same situation, my house is 1910, we wanted a door in keeping with the style of the house. I had one made and it came out beautiful, although I ordered it on the internet, there was no problem at all. I found a door in the neighborhood, took a picture, and sent all the measurements I wanted in the door.
It was $1600.00 and I got it from www. yesteryeardoors.com
Check it out
Now I need someone to hang it, any suggestions |
grw
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Username: Grw
Post Number: 419
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 7:03 pm: |
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The address above is wrong, the right one is www.vintagedoors.com |
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