New front door for 1930s house
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Hi
Looking to get a new front door, ideally something in keeping with a 1930s house, and wanted to ask if folks recommend any companies that do this? Also what ball park cost are they to get supplied and fitted? Thinking £1-2k?
Currently have a horrid UPVC thing so what to get rid, but to have something that's equally as secure.
Thanks!
Looking to get a new front door, ideally something in keeping with a 1930s house, and wanted to ask if folks recommend any companies that do this? Also what ball park cost are they to get supplied and fitted? Thinking £1-2k?
Currently have a horrid UPVC thing so what to get rid, but to have something that's equally as secure.
Thanks!
vanman1 said:
Good to know thanks! How much does it work out at roughly for a RockDoor? Appreciate that it will vary house to house but a ball park would be handy to know.
Cheers
Can't remember exactly but reckon it was in the region of 1.2k - but that was for a stable door, which is a Little more expensive given the fact it's more complicated than just a one-piece.Cheers
We got one of these fitted around 8 years ago. Looks as good as the day it was fitted and is very much in keeping with the house - 100 yr old 'cottage' style house.
http://www.timberwindows.com/front-doors
Worked out a bit more than your budget - nearer £3k. Cost a bit more for the leaded glass. It's a solid old beast though.
http://www.timberwindows.com/front-doors
Worked out a bit more than your budget - nearer £3k. Cost a bit more for the leaded glass. It's a solid old beast though.
I've gone a different way for my house.
Bought a salvage stained & etched glass door which is currently in the back garden being stripping and then painted (using old skool high VOC oil based paint!), advantage is that a) it has history and authenticity b) you can paint any colour you choose, and then change the colour again as you wish c) more flexible on door furniture.
Will be 'secure enough' as have got good locks and london bar etc- live in a decent area and all the period doors around me haven't been smashed in in all the time they have been there so not worried.
Alternatively if you want new then you can get one made from a local joiner, or one of the specialist companies e.g. London door company, Cotswood door. Acoya seems to be wood of choice nowadays.
May not be in keeping and all that,but 1930s doors are a bit plain, I prefer victorian/edwardian type designs.
examples: http://www.londondoor.co.uk/frontdoor.phphttp://www.cotswood-doors.co.uk/
Bought a salvage stained & etched glass door which is currently in the back garden being stripping and then painted (using old skool high VOC oil based paint!), advantage is that a) it has history and authenticity b) you can paint any colour you choose, and then change the colour again as you wish c) more flexible on door furniture.
Will be 'secure enough' as have got good locks and london bar etc- live in a decent area and all the period doors around me haven't been smashed in in all the time they have been there so not worried.
Alternatively if you want new then you can get one made from a local joiner, or one of the specialist companies e.g. London door company, Cotswood door. Acoya seems to be wood of choice nowadays.
May not be in keeping and all that,but 1930s doors are a bit plain, I prefer victorian/edwardian type designs.
examples: http://www.londondoor.co.uk/frontdoor.phphttp://www.cotswood-doors.co.uk/
Edited by hyphen on Monday 31st October 20:09
Craikeybaby said:
Hi Craikey, Nice door!
That £1,800 - was that for the glass either side (sidelights?) as well?
Cheers, Steve.
I appreciate the modern facsimiles are better insulated, more secure and lower maintenance, but I'd still be tempted to go for an actual 1930's door from a reclamation yard.
I restored the front door of our first house, a really handsome and very solid Victorian job with nice brass furniture. I drove past a couple of years after we sold the place only to see the buyers had ripped it out and replaced it with a really cheap looking uPVC door. Bet they let the installers dispose of the old one too - probably took it straight to the reclamation yard for a bonus on the job.
I restored the front door of our first house, a really handsome and very solid Victorian job with nice brass furniture. I drove past a couple of years after we sold the place only to see the buyers had ripped it out and replaced it with a really cheap looking uPVC door. Bet they let the installers dispose of the old one too - probably took it straight to the reclamation yard for a bonus on the job.
Risotto said:
I appreciate the modern facsimiles are better insulated, more secure and lower maintenance, but I'd still be tempted to go for an actual 1930's door from a reclamation yard.
I restored the front door of our first house, a really handsome and very solid Victorian job with nice brass furniture. I drove past a couple of years after we sold the place only to see the buyers had ripped it out and replaced it with a really cheap looking uPVC door. Bet they let the installers dispose of the old one too - probably took it straight to the reclamation yard for a bonus on the job.
I restored the front door of our first house, a really handsome and very solid Victorian job with nice brass furniture. I drove past a couple of years after we sold the place only to see the buyers had ripped it out and replaced it with a really cheap looking uPVC door. Bet they let the installers dispose of the old one too - probably took it straight to the reclamation yard for a bonus on the job.
Wooden doors either new or reclaimed are so much better, but think cost/effort to restore puts people off.
On the plus side, at least the composite choices are relatively pleasant and inoffensive, unlike the 'I watched grand designs and got grey windows and contemporary design doors on my period house' brigade.
hyphen said:
Wooden doors either new or reclaimed are so much better, but think cost/effort to restore puts people off.
On the plus side, at least the composite choices are relatively pleasant and inoffensive, unlike the 'I watched grand designs and got grey windows and contemporary design doors on my period house' brigade.
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