I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

The Ranger

"The Ranger" wrote in message
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I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

The Ranger


If they are a typical pre-hung door, you may be able to swap it with a door
from a little used room where the damage is less noticeable. Another
option is to put a full length mirror on the door if it is in a bedroom.

On Aug 25, 1:06*am, "The Ranger" wrote:
I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

The Ranger

Depends on the damage. I've filled with wallboard spackle. You can
put a small screw into it to pull it out if gluing is poissible.

On Aug 25, 7:52*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Aug 25, 1:06*am, "The Ranger" wrote:

I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

The Ranger

Depends on the damage. *I've filled with wallboard spackle. *You can
put a small screw into it to pull it out if gluing is poissible.

I also patched one as if it was a wall board. It's not really a
structural problem so any fix will do.

Frank wrote:
On Aug 25, 7:52 am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Aug 25, 1:06 am, "The Ranger" wrote:

I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?
The Ranger
Depends on the damage. I've filled with wallboard spackle. You can
put a small screw into it to pull it out if gluing is poissible.

I also patched one as if it was a wall board. It's not really a
structural problem so any fix will do.

I have an injured HC door like that on the kitchen pantry, but it isn't
painted. Anybody got any pointers on how to faux-woodgrain a small spot
and blend it in? I have no interest in faux-painting entire door- I'd
switch it out before I did that. Just go buy 3-4 bottles of colors in
that range and an 00 brush at hobby lobby, and have at it? Then hit it
with krylon sealer to match the shine of the rest of the door?

(No hurry since there is no SWMBO here, but I need to fix it before I
put the place up for sale...)

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On 2010-08-25, The Ranger wrote:
I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

Cover with Raquel Welch One Million B.C. poster. It'll give the units
something to aspire to.

nb

On Aug 25, 1:06*am, "The Ranger" wrote:
I was horsing around and put a hole in the hollow core door to one of the
rooms in our castle. Is there a way of repairing said damage (crushed in
1/8" X 4")?

The Ranger

That's why horses aren't allowed in castles anymore.

Already on my long list of reasons not to have hollow doors.

zzyzzx wrote:
Already on my long list of reasons not to have hollow doors.

Oh, I agree- and if I ever get rich enough to build, the doors will be
solid or paneled throughout. But that is what this place came with, etc.

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On Aug 25, 7:12*pm, aemeijers wrote:
zzyzzx wrote:
Already on my long list of reasons not to have hollow doors.

Oh, I agree- and if I ever get rich enough to build, the doors will be
solid or paneled throughout. But that is what this place came with, etc.

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"and if I ever get rich enough to build"

Don't you mean "and if I ever get rich enough to build and upgrade
beyond the basic doors without sacrificing any other upgrades"?

I've got lots of friends that built. Once they saw what they got for
the base price, from carpeting to lighting to other "necessities",
that's where they put their upgrade money.

They would have loved to have upgraded the doors throughout, but a
door is a door, while there were so many other things that *really*
needed upgrading both for function and for show.

At some point, most people have to make choices or they'll price
themselves right out of the build.

"DerbyDad03" wrote
Don't you mean "and if I ever get rich enough to build and upgrade
beyond the basic doors without sacrificing any other upgrades"?

I've got lots of friends that built. Once they saw what they got for
the base price, from carpeting to lighting to other "necessities",
that's where they put their upgrade money.

They would have loved to have upgraded the doors throughout, but a
door is a door, while there were so many other things that *really*
needed upgrading both for function and for show.

At some point, most people have to make choices or they'll price
themselves right out of the build.

I know a fellow that wanted to downsize from his 5 bedroom house. Kids are
gone, no need for all the space. He figured he'd sell for about $700,000
and put a few bucks in his pocket too. By the time he was done, the
estimated cost of the smaller house was $1.1 million. He put the plan on
hold because he just did not want to cut any of the goodies.

DerbyDad03 wrote:
(snip)
"and if I ever get rich enough to build"

Don't you mean "and if I ever get rich enough to build and upgrade
beyond the basic doors without sacrificing any other upgrades"?

I've got lots of friends that built. Once they saw what they got for
the base price, from carpeting to lighting to other "necessities",
that's where they put their upgrade money.

They would have loved to have upgraded the doors throughout, but a
door is a door, while there were so many other things that *really*
needed upgrading both for function and for show.

At some point, most people have to make choices or they'll price
themselves right out of the build.

Hey, it's MY daydream, and I'll spec it out how I want it! :^)
And for damn sure, it won't be a McHouse from a McBuilder. I have access
to 50 years of my father's house plans (if he isn't around any more to
design me a custom), and I inherited enough of his skills to modify them
as needed. None of this 'base price and upgrades' stuff- I'd rather buy
a pre-owned of higher quality, if I can't afford a custom build.

But more realistically, short of my twice-a-month lotto ticket coming up
a winner, the only 'build' I'll ever be able to afford is a pole barn
with a hidden apartment in one end of it. And being by myself, that
would probably be enough. The 1.375 houses I own aren't gonna go up in
value any more- I'll be lucky if I get my money back out of them. And
since us 'lifer' Feds aren't eligible for SS unless we work out in the
world for ten years after we retire, my pennies will all be quite thin.
So, the odds are high my next house has already been built, somewhere.
Not sure where, yet, but somewhere.

I do need to get off my ass and start getting this place presentable
enough to sell, though, so it isn't an anchor once I get eligible to
leave. Damn glad they built that casino up the road from here, even
though I'll never see the inside of it. My place is the perfect price
point and commuting distance for a starter house for some youngster
working there that gets hitched. Unlike the beige McMansions of many
gables, starter houses are still selling around here. I made sure to buy
in a low-crime area with decent schools, on a street with no heavy
traffic. A very kid-friendly neighborhood.

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