Replacement of room doors

  • Erstellt am 2017-02-27 13:11:46

Caspar2020

2017-03-16 12:12:43
  • #1
So if it's just normal room doors without much fuss, renovating the doors is quite simple. Also, the doors of the @TE don't sound like they've been painted multiple times.

If there are holes in the door, you can easily repair them with wood filler.

Just start with the first frame/door and then see.

The important thing is to use a high-quality paint. Not the cheapest can from the hardware store.
 

Mizit

2017-03-19 22:11:41
  • #2
Winniefred, I can quite well imagine that it would go the same way with us. My husband and I are really not handy at all. Our time is limited, and time is money, after all. It’s no use working on a door for 3 days and in the end, it still looks sh..... and then convincing yourself you saved money.

As for the door panels themselves, they are certainly still okay after 22 years, but have quite a few dents, so definitely some repairs would be needed on the "surface" and so on. Since they are standard sizes and because of the kids we don’t want to buy anything expensive for now, we do think we can manage with 100 euros per door panel, and that those 500 euros wouldn’t be in proportion to the hours spent painting and repairing...

We will also take a very close look at the door frames, but I don’t think there are any dents, and I have taken to the idea of painting them. The surface area is quite manageable here as well.

What exactly do we need for this as materials? The door frames are definitely still in their original condition, never been painted. Do I need sandpaper then? Or just a high-quality paint, color? It should go from orange-brown to white.
 

Nordlys

2017-03-21 12:14:43
  • #3
What you need to paint door frames: first: you clean with spirit and water, like cleaning windows, just without soap! That also degreases at the same time. Acetone also works but is more toxic. Second: you sand with a sanding block and wet sandpaper, first 200 grit, then 300 grit (250-350 grit also works, the main thing is first coarser, then finer). Wet sandpaper because then no dust is created. It is indoors, after all. The wet sandpaper is really dipped in water, the frame moistened with a sponge.. That’s how it is. After sanding, there should be a smooth, matte surface. You dust it off. Swiffer cloths work well. Then a break. The work wants to mature in peace. Then tape off with Tesakrepp or a similar product. On the floor, on the edges. When painting, you shouldn’t think about avoiding overpainting, but paint quickly without hesitation. That’s why tape off! Now the paint. Buy good paint. Get advice. Good companies would be: Herbol, Sto, Sikkens/Akzo Nobel for example. Use alkyd paint or PU paint. It contains solvents but levels better than water-based acrylic paints. The surfaces become smoother for amateurs. Buy paint rollers for solvent-based paints. Ask specifically for that! They are fine-pored and create a smooth surface, the orange peel texture disappears with good paint. For rolling, pour some paint into an empty, clean small potato salad container or similar. Roll the frame once—not too thick, otherwise there will be drips and runs. Let it dry. Next day, second coat. That should be enough. The whole procedure only requires patience. Oh yes. Is there a rubber seal inside? That obviously goes out before painting. And remove the door leaf. Have fun. It is an almost artistic, meditative activity.
 

Mizit

2017-03-21 13:19:12
  • #4
Sounds good and doable. We don’t have anything like a sanding block, but that should be obtainable... so, just roughly and layman’s estimate? For a total of 5 frames, the overall material needed for painting shouldn’t cost more than 75-100 euros?
 

Mizit

2017-03-21 13:22:43
  • #5
Maybe this is interesting for someone who is interested in such a refoiling of a door:

In the meantime, I had contact with such a provider, and I found both their "advertising" after the initial contact quite pushy and at the same time vague in content. But after repeated inquiries and requests to be more specific, they at least said that such a foiling costs around 350 euros. Since this was only a first price mention, which I had pressed for, the final price would certainly be more expensive overall. I think if you have very high-quality doors inside that you absolutely want to preserve, that might be an option. But if you can paint a frame quite well yourself and get a decent door leaf, which is also almost new, for around 100-150 euros, such a foiling is just very, very expensive.
 

Nordlys

2017-03-21 14:10:00
  • #6
Sanding block: 3,-; Tesakrepp: 4.50; Paint 2.5l: 45,-; Swiffer:?; Thinner: 3,-; Some sheets of sandpaper: 5,-; Rolls: 25,- in top quality for 5 pieces. They are disposable items. Karsten
 

Similar topics
24.09.2015Which windows and doors are recommended?21
27.10.2015Doors: clear height13
11.02.2016Windows / Doors / Wardrobe13
31.03.2018Controlled residential ventilation: Is an air gap under the doors required?27
01.10.2016The annoying issue of frequently used doors in kitchen cabinets16
09.11.2016Price difference oak staircase oiled or lacquered14
20.09.2016Ikea BRUSALI - Right and left doors do not fit - Dowels too short?10
25.07.2022Ikea Pax Auli/Färvirk doors - Drawers hit against the sliding door14
15.04.2016Is Ikea Faktum damping for doors available?12
05.03.2015IKEA PAX Fardal dirty doors dirt catcher15
19.08.2017Wardrobe with or without doors? Experiences and long-term reports?20
18.08.2017Bluntly closing doors - left or right stop!?32
13.11.2017Distance between doors and floors 25mm17
28.12.2018Price differences windows, doors11
09.04.2019Do tall doors fit a "normal" room height?20
10.03.2020Two doors to the hallway touch each other31
17.03.2020Doors and frames from different shops?24
25.12.2021Purchase project of an existing property in the northern suburban belt of Hamburg45
07.03.2022Can these doors or frames be painted? Or replaced?11
24.08.2022Dark floor, light doors: does that clash?29

Oben