What is a reasonable charge to hang an interior door?
May 23rd, 2010 | by door |
jumby75 asked:
We would like to purchase solid core interior doors for our home. We have 10 doors that need to be replaced. We are purchasing the door only, not pre-hung, and will use the existing frame/door jamb.
We would like to purchase solid core interior doors for our home. We have 10 doors that need to be replaced. We are purchasing the door only, not pre-hung, and will use the existing frame/door jamb.
What is a reasonable charge to hang the doors?
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7 Responses to “What is a reasonable charge to hang an interior door?”
By Bub on May 25, 2010 | Reply
$100.00 each door, there is a lot to it in some cases.
By Walter shumate on May 26, 2010 | Reply
I just did 10 6 panel hollow core and they cost the client about $35-55 each with the knob hole in it all ready. I just mortise and replaced the hinge and hung the doors and cut them off where needed. Solid core doors are much heavier and harder to maneuver. So maybe $10-15 more . THis all depends on the doors width matching up. If they need to be cut Vertical and horizontal it could easily double that cost. Because where the door meets the jamb is on a slight angle and when planning the side after a cut, you end up sanding it also.
By cheezyhill on May 28, 2010 | Reply
As a carpenter I would prefer to install prehung doors to putting in new doors in old jams.
If the reason you are doing this is to preserve the old look of the house I understand. But if the jams are nothing special and you just want to save a few dollars go with the prehung and possibly new trim as well.
Having said that I will tell you that I normally charge by the hour for a job like yours. You see you have to first line up the hinges then you may have to plane the new door down , because old door ways are usually not square and plumb.
I do not know what the average carpenter in your area charges, so I would recommend that you call at least 3 and ask them for an estimate, make sure you tell them it is 10 doors and not just 1. Also do you expect him to remove your old door and trim and then replace the same. Is he responsible for disposal?
I would not estimate it at less than 1 1/2 hour per door and depending upon your trim 2 hours. Now it might take less time but only if your jams are square and there are no other unforeseen problems.
I live in a small town and charge much less per hour than I did when I lived in a big city. My rates are $40.00 per hour or at least $400.00 to $800.00 for the entire job. If I was just doing one door $100.00
By boy boy on May 29, 2010 | Reply
wish you guys would say what country you are in ..here in uk £30-40 per door
By Pppp F on May 31, 2010 | Reply
$100 more or less
By Verine McVeigh on Jun 10, 2010 | Reply
I just did 10 6 panel hollow core and they cost the client about $35-55 each with the knob hole in it all ready. I just mortise and replaced the hinge and hung the doors and cut them off where needed. Solid core doors are much heavier and harder to maneuver. So maybe $10-15 more . THis all depends on the doors width matching up. If they need to be cut Vertical and horizontal it could easily double that cost. Because where the door meets the jamb is on a slight angle and when planning the side after a cut, you end up sanding it also.
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