I have a knack for detail and have done so many doors over the years I can't even guess just how many 100's I have done. Most people don't have any idea just how much damage is being done to that $3000 + door the longer they wait to get it done. We never just patch up the finish, we completely strip and sand a door down to the raw wood and start over with the color and final finish of 4 coats of UV Spar Urethane. You might also notice you don't see any brush marks in any of our doors
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because we spray all of our finishes. Most people need to understand builders built so many homes with little or no cover over their door here in Ga they are only going to get about 4 years max from a finish. We also don't recommend any yearly maintenance on their doors because the one coat of finish they add only builds up over the years and in 4 years they end up with a slick door that is faded at the bottom and looks new at the top and costs more to get stripped and refinished. Never Ever should anyone ever use any sort of polish ie... Old English or Pledge because the silicone and other oils will actually get through the finish and ruin any chance of their door taking and new finish.
Wish you were in South Louisiana. We have a set of French doors (2'x8' each) and I can't seem to find anything to replace them with. Am limited to 4'x8' size , can't use sidelights and my foyer is only 6' wide so a solid 4x8 door would just look wrong...loved your video
24" doors are a common size. But we have a solution for your problem. A 24" door is kinda small to get through with just about anything in your hands. A 48" door just doesn't quite look right. We can build a 48" door that has 6 panels that would look just like any other door except the center stile is 2" wider than a normal door and we make a fake T-astrigal
peice that goes in the center of the door just nailed on and it looks like two doors but opens 4 ft wide as one door. Just a thought.
Thanks for the info. Questions....don't you think a 4'x8' door opening into a 6' wide x 13' long foyer would look to massive? Oh, and what is a T-astrigal: also you mentioned you could build a door for us ...so that means you "ship" doors out of state and we would have to find someone to install it. Am interested...do you have a web site for your company?
www.usrcheliparts.com hence the company name Handyman Services network LLC. My company is the only company in Atlanta area that actually can take a sliding glass door that takes two people to open and make it slide with one finger 100% guaranteed or you don't pay! - I also deal with and play with R/C Helicopters. Also Snellville is not a problem. FREE estimates.
Don't you already have 2 - 24" doors? I'll post a pic or two of some really nice 48" doors. T- Astrigal is the piece in the middle attached to the stationary door of a double door set that has the top and bottom slide bolts to hold the stationary door closed and it also holds the lock keepers for the operator door to keep it closed.
Dude you are smokin with that video, I had to watch it twice. Besides, Enrique is my fav. And the edginess of the mechanical chic's voice is over the top. Too cool; you're inspiring me to do something similar one day. Please don't hit me up for infringement!
Do you try to use PVC trim or acrylic urethanes?
I would like to recommend you when I run across door replacements.
We only will install Composite Frames and PVC Brick Molding, Mull and Other Trim. We have seen it all. From the week long process of Sikkens Finish, Marine Varnish, 2 Part Urethanes. We hate to have to re finish a door that has the 2 part urethane on it because none of the 2 part urethanes have any UV protection and most of those doors have a bullet proof slick finish hard as nails and the door has faded yellow at the bottom and looks new at the top. Our product of choice is MinWax Helsman
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Spar Urethane and we have had great success using that one product for 10 years. Plus we spray everything from stain color to final finish with HVLP 3 Stage Turbine
peice that goes in the center of the door just nailed on and it looks like two doors but opens 4 ft wide as one door. Just a thought.
Do you try to use PVC trim or acrylic urethanes?
I would like to recommend you when I run across door replacements.
Best, Charles
Enrique is in town next week!
CP