On May 1, 11:58 am, Mikepier wrote:
I asked last week on how to strip my 6 panel oak front door. I found a
furniture restoration place about a mile away from me that can strip a
door down in one day. If I dropped it off in the morning, it would be
done in the afternoon. They charge $325.
Just to compare, I called around to a few places to price a new 6
panel oak slab, and they seem to range from $515-$550. Of course I
would have to drill the deadbolt and lock holes, plus mortise out the
hinges.and if necessary trim the door.
So I'm trying to think now is it worth the $325 to just get the
original door stripped.

I haven't seen your door, but have you ever stripped one? Some are
easy and kinda fun, and somewhat satisfying. Others... not so much.

Stripping a door by hand can take hours, or days, depending on the
material to be stripped and your level of anal retentive tendencies.

A real cost assessment is in order. If you have the tools to easily
install the new door you could knock it out in, what, an hour? If
not, it's going to take... longer.

What's your time worth? Can you get $100 for your old door?

It depends on how many variables you want to consider.
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- gpsman