Vent: Had to pick between a new door or fixing the old one for my back porch

The frame was rotten and the door wouldn't close right. I could buy a new pre-hung unit for about $350 or try to rebuild the frame and rehang the old door. I went with the rebuild, thinking I'd save cash. It took me two full weekends and I had to buy a router bit I didn't own. In the end, it still sticks a little when it rains. Should I have just bought the new door? Anyone fix an old door and have it work perfectly?

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4 Comments

gracec1622d ago

Ever think about how much you learned fixing it yourself?

the_claire22d agoTop Commenter

Honestly, sometimes it's just a loose wire or a blown fuse. You watch a five minute video and you're done. People act like every DIY fix is some huge life lesson. Most of the time it's just basic stuff that saves you a service call.

parker_palmer4421d ago

My neighbor Ted spent a whole month trying to fix his old garage door. @the_claire is right, some things are simple, but a rotten frame is a whole different story.

anna57822d ago

My uncle told me to rebuild the frame on my shed door last summer. I spent three days on it and it still sags. I should have just bought the new door unit from the start. The time and extra tools add up, and you never get it as square as a factory one. Now I have a door that works okay but not great, and I'm still annoyed about it.