Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

On Oct 19, 12:22*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?


paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match

or

leave the closet door & just paint it to match color of interior of
new door

consider color first & then style ...depends on clients budget

cheers
Bob

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:22:48 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

You stain the inside (and the edges) to match the interior doors and
trim and you do whatever the owner wants, paint or stain, to the
outside of the door.

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

On Oct 19, 3:22�pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

its very simple

just do whatever the owner wants

On Oct 19, 4:13*pm, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:22:48 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03





wrote:
Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

You stain the inside (and the edges) to match the interior doors and
trim and you do whatever the owner wants, paint or stain, to the
outside of the door.

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You stain the inside (and the edges) to match the interior doors

The edges should match the interior doors? Are you sure that's right?

Here's what would be seen:

Entry door closed: People inside the house see a door that matches the
interior doors, people outside the house see a door that matches the
shudders and exterior trim, edges are not seen by anyone. So far, so
good.

Entry door open: People inside or outside the house would see the
exterior paint color on the face of the door, but would see the
interior color on the edges. (No one can see the interior side of the
door when it is open.) This doesn't sound right to me.

Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

DerbyDad03 wrote:
Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

I paint the surface of an interior door to match the room that surface
is in. If the door is open most of the time, I also paint the edges of
the door the same as above.

For your particular exterior door, I would consider a different color
for the exterior that coordinates with the other exterior colors, or
black or white. Depending on the budget, I'd consider a similar
appearing door for the closet...or paint the closet door same as the
trim in the living room.

What color is liv. room, exterior of house?

DerbyDad03 wrote:

You stain the inside (and the edges) to match the interior doors

The edges should match the interior doors? Are you sure that's right?

Here's what would be seen:

Entry door closed: People inside the house see a door that matches the
interior doors, people outside the house see a door that matches the
shudders and exterior trim, edges are not seen by anyone. So far, so
good.

Entry door open: People inside or outside the house would see the
exterior paint color on the face of the door, but would see the
interior color on the edges. (No one can see the interior side of the
door when it is open.) This doesn't sound right to me.

Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

Yes, that's right. Door edges are usually an extension of the side of the
door in the direction to which it opens. If the door opens inward, the edge
should match the inside of the door. If the door opens outward, the edge
should match the outside of the door.

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:16 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

You would finish the edges the same as the interior of the door
because the interior of the door AND the edges are visible on the
inside when the door is closed.

That way the interior AND the edges match the rest of the interior
trim and doors (and the edges of the doors).

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

On Oct 19, 5:10*pm, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:16 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03

wrote:
Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

You would finish the edges the same as the interior of the door
because the interior of the door AND the edges are visible on the
inside when the door is closed.

That way the interior AND the edges match the rest of the interior
trim and doors (and the edges of the doors).

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

I'm not arguing, but...

I'm looking at my front door and with it closed I can't see the edges
enough to tell what color they are. Based on how it's hung (in a
corner) the only edge I could possibly see is the latch side and since
it's inside the jamb, I couldn't tell you what color it is if my life
depended on it. It's awfully dark inside that jamb!

However, once I open the door up against the right angle wall next to
it, I can see the latch edge and the exterior face. If I'm standing on
the front porch looking into the house I can see the hinge edge and
the exterior face. Why wouldn't I want these to be the same color
especially since the only times I can the edges is when the door is
open?

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:22:48 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?


I'd throw out the idea of replacing the door or make the two doors
match, or complement each other. Seeing two unmatched doors next to
each other can look out-of-place.

Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:16 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

You would finish the edges the same as the interior of the door
because the interior of the door AND the edges are visible on the
inside when the door is closed.

That way the interior AND the edges match the rest of the interior
trim and doors (and the edges of the doors).

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

Too many racist bigots in my neighborhood to even THINK about putting an
Obama sticker on my car.

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:55:44 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Oct 19, 5:10*pm, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:16 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03

wrote:
Why wouldn't I paint the edges to match the exterior since they are
only seen when the door is open and the exterior of the door is
viewable by people inside and outside the house? That way, anyone
looking at the open door would see only the exterior color on all
surfaces.

You would finish the edges the same as the interior of the door
because the interior of the door AND the edges are visible on the
inside when the door is closed.

That way the interior AND the edges match the rest of the interior
trim and doors (and the edges of the doors).

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

I'm not arguing, but...

I'm looking at my front door and with it closed I can't see the edges
enough to tell what color they are. Based on how it's hung (in a
corner) the only edge I could possibly see is the latch side and since
it's inside the jamb, I couldn't tell you what color it is if my life
depended on it. It's awfully dark inside that jamb!

However, once I open the door up against the right angle wall next to
it, I can see the latch edge and the exterior face. If I'm standing on
the front porch looking into the house I can see the hinge edge and
the exterior face. Why wouldn't I want these to be the same color
especially since the only times I can the edges is when the door is
open?

The way I look at it is if it was my house I would do what I said
should be done. With that said, it is your, or the owner's, choice.
So what ever makes you or the owner happy is what needs to be done.

Gordon Shumway

One positive thing about 'Cash for Clunkers' is that
it took thousands of Obama bumper stickers off the road.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?


The exterior and interior colors can be different and still be correct.

That leaves you to determine how to do the edges.

How often is the entry door going to be left in the fully open position??
Not often I suspect.


Colbyt

On Oct 19, 10:16*pm, "Colbyt" wrote:
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

...



Picture a house with no foyer. The entry door opens right into the
living room. At a right angle to the entry door, trim to trim, is a
closet door. Both of these doors are the same 1950's light brown
veneer grain doors, sort of like this:

http://www.vtindustries.com/images/f...ow-default.jpg

So you're looking into the corner of the living room and you see 2
"matching" doors at right angles. When the entry door is open, it
hides the closet door completely.

Now, consider replacing the entry door with a fiberglass that the
owner wants painted to match the shutters and trim on the front of the
house, sort of a maroon color.

What do you do with the inside of the entry door? Do you paint it the
same maroon (which won't really match the color scheme of the room) or
do you paint it to match the room which won't match the other door or
do you paint the door to match the room and replace the closet door
with something similar and then paint both doors to match or ... ?

The exterior and interior colors can be different and still be correct.

That leaves you to determine how to do the edges.

How often is the entry door going to be left in the fully open position??
Not often I suspect.

Colbyt

Why do you suspect "not often"?