On Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:45:15 +0200, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
...
Some months ago I posted this pic of my side door, the bottom of which
had been ruined by watering nearby shrubs. I tore away loose stuff,
looking for ways to repair rather than replace.

http://tinypic.com/r/j09t3l/7

Among the NG replies was one which said it would cost me more to fix
it than replace it. I always believe the last person that tells me
anything g so I inquired about replacement. The bid I got from a
door guy was about $340?

On second thoughts, I don't see why I should spend $$$ I can ill
afford, doing away with a perfectly sound door.

I am thinking about glueing (sp?), screwing, nailing, attaching
somehow, a piece of metal (or lumber coved at the top) that would
bridge the eroded portionm and possibly filling in underneath with
Bondo, or?

Sound feasible?

TIA

HB

It will get you another 10 or 20 years. Just clean out any decal so it does
not spread.
Is that sucker as narrow as it looks?????
If it is anything close to a "standard" door, the door panel itself -
without the frame, should be available for around $100 - significantly
less if you look around. I got an exterior steel door for my shed -
brand new, scratch and dent, from the manufacturer's warehouse for
$20. Often available at the Habitat Restore for 35 to 50 - less for a
used one that needs some sanding and paint.