Hello,
we are planning to build soon, and I have a question. Since a wooden front door like the one I like would cost a considerable amount, I started looking for used doors and found a beautiful door, including glass side panels and a wooden frame, which I have already put a down payment on.
Has anyone here installed an old front door in a new build, and what has your experience been? I don’t want to tell our construction company about “our lucky find” just yet, so I’m asking here first 🙂!
Is it possible to change the lock so that it can be opened electrically via the home security system?
The wood is still in good condition, reportedly 7 years old, and has double glazing.
Many thanks—I’m looking forward to your answers 🙂
we are planning to build soon, and I have a question. Since a wooden front door like the one I like would cost a considerable amount, I started looking for used doors and found a beautiful door, including glass side panels and a wooden frame, which I have already put a down payment on.
Has anyone here installed an old front door in a new build, and what has your experience been? I don’t want to tell our construction company about “our lucky find” just yet, so I’m asking here first 🙂!
Is it possible to change the lock so that it can be opened electrically via the home security system?
The wood is still in good condition, reportedly 7 years old, and has double glazing.
Many thanks—I’m looking forward to your answers 🙂
The glass in the door can be replaced. It is even possible to add an extra layer of wood to improve the insulation value. The insulation value should not be an issue, although renovating a wooden door by a carpenter does cost money, and the price difference compared to a new door may no longer be significant.
For the locks, there are renovation locks available, for example from Fuhr, which are very good. I have a motorized lock from this manufacturer with a fingerprint scanner and remote control opening. However, the carpenter needs to mill the corresponding holes for this, which again involves additional costs.
By the way, as a tip: affordable and technically excellent high-quality doors can often be found as showroom or clearance items. I recommend, for example, 1001Tür or Suedesign (where I got mine). Other manufacturers also have sections titled “clearance” or “stock doors.” These are usually “standard sizes” only, but often come with side panels, and standard sizes mostly fit in new constructions.
For the locks, there are renovation locks available, for example from Fuhr, which are very good. I have a motorized lock from this manufacturer with a fingerprint scanner and remote control opening. However, the carpenter needs to mill the corresponding holes for this, which again involves additional costs.
By the way, as a tip: affordable and technically excellent high-quality doors can often be found as showroom or clearance items. I recommend, for example, 1001Tür or Suedesign (where I got mine). Other manufacturers also have sections titled “clearance” or “stock doors.” These are usually “standard sizes” only, but often come with side panels, and standard sizes mostly fit in new constructions.
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