skimomma Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I am trying to decide if this estimate is off before I further consider it..... We got a quote to have a door installed in an interior doorway between our kitchen and the rest of the house. Our house is 130+ years old and has a lot of really pretty, but a bit beat up, original trim, doors, and hardware. The doorway is, of course, a non-standard size and is not even sort of true/plumb. The quote is to custom build and install a door with a glass window in the style of the other doors in our house with period appropriate reproduction hardware. The install is pricey due to the lopsided nature of 130yo houses. The total quote is for nearly $1400. Is that completely bananas or reasonable. I really have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Wow, you must live in a low cost of living area! It would be more here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 That sounds reasonable for what you describe. Interested to hear other thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Will they have to stain the trim to match and source the hardware? I do think that is reasonable, particularly if the above answers are "yes" I also wonder if they will true the opening? Is it a swinging door? One house I lived in long ago had a two-way swinging door between the kitchen and the dining room. I liked that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 52 minutes ago, Miss Tick said: Will they have to stain the trim to match and source the hardware? I do think that is reasonable, particularly if the above answers are "yes" I also wonder if they will true the opening? Is it a swinging door? One house I lived in long ago had a two-way swinging door between the kitchen and the dining room. I liked that! They will paint to match trim (in our case white) and source the hardware. If we do either of those, that comes off the top. They will not true the opening and it is not swinging as the geometry of the space only allows the door to go it one direction....as much as I'd love a swinging door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) We paid $800 for 2 interior French doors in 2020. Just the doors. Installation fee was part of a larger project. Edit: they were built locally but we picked from a set of standard options and they are a standard size. Edited November 18, 2022 by Lecka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) It would be much more expensive to do that here. Heck, just getting to do an install of a purchased door is quoted at more than that, let alone building a custom door and doing the install. Edited November 18, 2022 by prairiewindmomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 That is a good price. Sign the contract before they change their minds. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, skimomma said: I am trying to decide if this estimate is off before I further consider it..... We got a quote to have a door installed in an interior doorway between our kitchen and the rest of the house. Our house is 130+ years old and has a lot of really pretty, but a bit beat up, original trim, doors, and hardware. The doorway is, of course, a non-standard size and is not even sort of true/plumb. The quote is to custom build and install a door with a glass window in the style of the other doors in our house with period appropriate reproduction hardware. The install is pricey due to the lopsided nature of 130yo houses. The total quote is for nearly $1400. Is that completely bananas or reasonable. I really have no idea. After the build up I thought there’d be another zero. That quote sounds VERY reasonable. I’m planning to make a barn door for my sons room because he has two oversized doors and buying premade from a big box store would be ~ $800 EACH. Throw your money at that craftsman. The day rate for that level of skill plus materials PLUS a wonky house had me expecting a much higher quote. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 That’s very reasonable for custom carpentry work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Another vote that given that it's glass and period style and custom that sounds super reasonable. I had someone install prefab door and fix the frame for it at cost (it was a friend who does some carpentry) plus his most basic rate and it was still $500. What you're talking about is so much more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliumlady Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Adding my opinion. We are having a basic screen door installed on a back door at our business in rural Midwest. Handyman isn’t marking up the door cost (~$200) and will be re-doing the framework around it (removing old door jam, painting and installing new 1x10s around the frame) and installing the door and will be about $700. Much less custom work than it sounds you are needing, plus MUCH less fancy of a door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Sounds about right to me. That's about the same price I was quoted to purchase (not install) a pre-fab, exterior door. So, a little heavier duty door, but no custom work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tang Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I know that is a large chunk of money, but when I got to that part, I wasn't shocked if that helps you make your decision. The best thing to do if you have time is to get more than one quote. That can be a hassle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Thanks everyone! I think we will go ahead and do it.. It is a bit of sticker shock. We have really only ever had 100% necessary work done on our house. Anything optional we have done ourselves which is very limited to tasks that very unhandy people can do. This door will alleviate a lot of annoying hassles....mostly involving keeping cats out of the food. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 It sounds nice 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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