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willshak

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willshak wrote:
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A small add-on to garage is concrete block with one door. The old
door is hollow core and falling apart. The frame is steel with no
apparent screws or fasteners showing. The frame has coats of old
paint and a little rust and I can't imagine how one would remove the
steel frame. Rather than replacing just the door, it is looking like
it would be easier, if we can remove the whole thing and replace
with a pre-hung door. Door is 32x80, 1 5/8".

Actually, from what you described, it doesn't 'look' easier (or
cheaper) to replace the whole thing.
Scrape the paint off the center of the steel jamb on both sides and
the top to see if the screw heads are hidden under that old paint.
The screws are installed into wall anchors. If you find the screws
anchors, don't expect to be able to use the old screw anchors in the
new frame. You'll have to install new anchors in the wall to accept
the frame.
If it were me, I'd leave the frame and just replace the door with a
solid wood or steel exterior door.

I can dream, can't I? ) Was hoping (NOT expecting) to find door
same size, same hinge location, low price ) We could take down the
old door, replace most of the frame and slap on some plywood. With a
good paint job, would probably last a few years.

You can get a piece of 3/4 plywood and a couple of T-hinges, cut the
plywood to size and screw the hinges to the frame to hold the door.
Or even more cheaply, lay a piece of plywood against the door frame and
pile some old Chevy auto parts laying around against the plywood to hold
it in place.
It would probably last decades, from what I've seen in the backwoods,
not just years.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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