Tom J
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Looking for some decent internal doors. I've had the cheap moulded ones from B&Q and they are dog shite, the kitchen one i had to cut some off the bottom because of the height of the tiles so its just the skin as they don't allow much cut off. Need some solid doors that aren't too expensive but are paintable, the pine ones are all really knotty which i'm sure are a real pain to paint. Ideas? Don't want to spend a fortune
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ed
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http://www.wickes.co.uk/interior-doors/timber-doors/icat/idtimber/
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Gary
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You cant paint solid wood doors, thats sacrilegious!!
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ed
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Was thinking that when reading the description - "Our Geneva oak veneer doors are sturdy enough to reduce sound transmission and maintain heat. They look great in both modern and traditional homes, and each door is supplied unfinished ready to paint, stain or varnish." - why buy oak veneer to paint over?
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by ed]
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Tom J
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this is what im saying. i dont want to buy a £100 oak door to paint over it but then i want something better than the cheap paper thin ones
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Tom J
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http://www.wickes.co.uk/chester-knotty-pine-door-1981x762mm/invt/205913/
would this paint up ok? i've already done all the skirtings white so can't really change now
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jibjob
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We found a set of 7 solid wood doors in our loft that we didn't know were there. They were already painted but we had them dipped for about £40 back to bare wood. I'm sure if you went to a reclamation place or looked in the buy and sell, gumtree etc someone will have a set of doors for cheap and a lot of the older doors are better condition and a better style.
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Dave
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Dipped doors aren't really suitable for painting. The process tends to strip the glue which makes the joints open up.
Howdens do a range of primed moulded doors but solid core, think they call them "developer core".
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
the pine ones are all really knotty which i'm sure are a real pain to paint.
Get clear pine rather than knotty pine.
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Dave
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http://www.jeld-wen.co.uk/internaldoors/moulded/panel
http://www.premdor.co.uk/premdor-p-products.asp?categoryID=1&subcategoryID=1
http://www.lpddoors.co.uk/solidwhiteprimed.php
All primed ready for paint and can be had with solid(ish) core. Builder Center, Jewson, Travis Perkins etc will be able to get these although they will almost certainly have to order. Howdens are more likely to have theirs in stock.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Oak door, just add some furniture wax!
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Tom J
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just seen this and thinking about it now 
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Dave
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Parliament hinges, fancy!
If you have decent casings they are the style to go for nowadays. Just beware if you need to take a lot off, they only tend to have a 6-10mm lipping on each stile before you are through to the core.
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Daniel_Corsa
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They are the ones I quite fancy for downstairs, just not as keen on the glass ones for the French doors!
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Chris F
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Who fitted that handle?
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Gary
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Stievie wonder
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RichR
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Homebase London White Oak (Veneer)doors, finished with Osmo oil. Really happy with the quality and thickness of the veneer
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Dave
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These new engineered timber doors seem to be very good. They look the same as a traditional door but are much more stable, I've hung a few now and not had to go back to one.
How come you have glass in the bathroom door?
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RichR
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With the doors on the landing closed, the landing is really dark. There's a blind on the back of the door but the little bit of extra light that is cast through makes a world of difference - feels lighter and airier
[Edited on 30-01-2012 by LiVe LeE]
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Chris F
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Like that sink
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
Vision panels in a bathroom door.....nice work 
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RichR
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blind on the back of the door works a treat, have it down when I'm using it and up for a bit of Voyeurism
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Metzy
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
just seen this and thinking about it now
Please god dont get them handles aswell, we got them and fitted them to all 13 doors in the house, 4 of the handle/lock sets are already broken/faulty  worst part is weve been in house 11 years, house was 10 years old when we moved in roughly so the original handles were 21 years old, the newuns have lasted 6 months, good old B&Q quality... 
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Dave
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Round roses like that need to be bolted together through the door, if they are screwed to the doors there is barely anything to fix to and they can't cope with the turning like a handle with a larger plate can.
Add to that you need a heavier duty latch as the handles tend not to have a very strong spring and the cheaper ones have plastic internals.
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