Replacing a four by eight feet door with a new one.

Posted by on January 13, 2014 in My personal work, Portfolio | 14 comments

Replacing a four by eight feet door with a new one.
Knotty alder door with stain

Before and after installation of a new custom door by Shapira Builders

 

My new customer from Angie’s List reporting on Shapira Builders, January 11th 2014

 

 

As my phone rings once or twice a day now days with a new potential customer who found me on Angie’s List, makes me  so grateful for that.

 

Mr. Waggoner just posted a new review as Angie’s List member on Shapira Builders.
When I came to his house he showed me the front door, it looked like it’s going to fall apart any time.
The door was four feet wide and eight feet tall. A big one.

 

My client wanted to have a new door with same kind of a design without the little window.
The original door had one panel. I suggested a two panel door, I told him that the cross bar between the two panels will add a lot of strength to the door Vs one panel.

 

I gave him a price for the removal of the old door and installing a new Pre-hung custom made door with extra wide jamb, matching trim with ball bearing hinges.
The price also included stain and finish.

 

The Door was installed on Saturday January 11th 2014 and the report came the next day Sunday January 12th.

 

A review on Shapira Builders

A photo copy from Angie’s List. Review from Bil Waggoner

 

Below is the report from Mr. Waggoner.

Our wooden door has been a problem since we purchased our house 5 years ago.  Dov recommended completely replacing it and was able to order a new one and completely installing it.  He really has a great gift for detail and for the first time I like the front of our house! 

Knotty alder door installation

Knotty alder door before applying stain and finish coat

Knotty alder door after applying stain and finish coat

Knotty alder door after applying stain and finish coat

                                                                                                            Old pine door to be removed and replaced

Old pine door to be removed and replaced
Installing a new custom knotty alder door

Dov during the new door installation

 

Thank you for reading.
Dov

14 Comments

  1. Fabulous work Dov. The entrance to a home is such an important feature that is often overlooked.

  2. This is first class craftsmanship.

  3. New doors can do a lot for a home. I have a couple that need replacing. Wish you were closer to me!

  4. That new door looks awesome. The wood looks all shiny! I want a wooden door like that. Our front door looks so crappy next to that one. Great job Dov! 🙂

  5. I really like the way the old pine looks after it is stained, very rustic look that adds to the house. Nice work

  6. You do great work Dov! I love looking at the before and after shots!

  7. That is a lot of wood! Good looking door. Great job as always Dov

  8. What you suggested is so much nicer. Love the stain choice too.

  9. That is great craftsmanship. You should be proud of your work because obviously your customers are.

  10. I really do like your color of choice here. I'm sure they are proud homeowners now.

  11. I love the finish you've been able to get on those doors Dov – awesome job

  12. Looks great! How wonderful for your work to enable a homeowner to really like what his house looks like for the first time.

  13. it must be difficult to work with the stucco without severely damaging it..

  14. Looks awesome! Shapira builders always come with great design & most important with technical doors.