Contractor Talk - Construction and Remodeling Site
CLICK HERE AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY...IT'S FREE!
Go Back   Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum > Trade Talk > Remodeling > Remodeling Picture Post
Small Job, but fun Small Job, but fun
Register Contractor Blogs FAQ Chat Room Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 07-05-2008, 09:55 AM   #1
Pro
 
orson's Avatar
Trade: Remodeler/Finish Carpenter
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Millersville, PA
Posts: 1,282
Small Job, but fun
These folks asked me to put screen doors on the front of their 1812 farmhouse.

Sorry It's sideways, photobucket stymies me, I swear I rotated it 5 times.

I had to build the casing and mullion out to have enough depth to install the new doors. I had fun fitting the beaded mouldings together.



Here's everything painted and the mortar touched up, homeowner will repaint the doors to match the screen doors.

Finished pics inside and out w/ the screens mounted.
orson is offline   Reply With Quote
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. ContractorTalk.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task!

Join Contractor Talk

Join the #1 Contractor Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

ContractorTalk.com - Are you a Professional Contractor? If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. Our site is specifically designed for you and it's the leading place for contractors to meet online. No homeowners asking DIY questions. Just fellow tradesmen who enjoy talking about their business, their trade, and anything else that comes up. No matter what your trade is you'll find that ContractorTalk.com is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally free!

Join ContractorTalk.com - Click Here JOIN FOR FREE
Old 07-05-2008, 10:21 AM   #2
Super B
 
skyhook's Avatar
Trade: General Contractor Lic. since 1984
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,903
Cool deal. Must be fun living in an old house like that.
__________________
skyhook is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2008, 11:57 AM   #3
Mod / ArchiBuilder
 
Cole's Avatar
Trade: Design/Build Construction
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas, TX / Tulsa, OK
Posts: 6,300
__________________
Midtown Tulsa Remodeling
Cole is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2008, 12:44 PM   #4
Pro
 
Jason W's Avatar
Trade: Preservation & Reproduction Millwork
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,044
Nice, sometimes small jobs are good to do. In this case you could find yourself doing a lot of construction maintenance on an old historic house and it could lead it's way to bigger, better things.

I just happen to know from personal experience how true that is.
Jason W is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2008, 12:52 PM   #5
BUILDER / REMODELING CONT
 
buletbob's Avatar
Trade: Builder/Remodeler
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y
Posts: 64
Beautiful job. Is that a vixen hill door? and also did you extend the threshold? and if so how did you proceed. BOB
__________________
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten
buletbob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2008, 01:03 PM   #6
Pro
Trade: Handyman,Doors,Carpentry
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 175
Nice job. Looks Good.
Handyman Jim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2008, 05:11 PM   #7
Pro
 
orson's Avatar
Trade: Remodeler/Finish Carpenter
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Millersville, PA
Posts: 1,282
Quote:
Originally Posted by buletbob View Post
Beautiful job. Is that a vixen hill door? and also did you extend the threshold? and if so how did you proceed. BOB

I had the doors and the mouldings made by a local woodworking shop. The masonary part of the threshold already extended out over an inch so I didn't have to fuss with it. The wooden threshold was beveled so I beveled the bottoms of the doors and the notches in the mouldings at the same angle.
orson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2008, 02:40 PM   #8
BUILDER / REMODELING CONT
 
buletbob's Avatar
Trade: Builder/Remodeler
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y
Posts: 64
Nice Job
these are the type of jobs I would love to do all year, less aggravation and head aches Good money also. The older i get the less I want to get involved with the Big Reno's. Thanks for the post BOB.
__________________
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten
buletbob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2008, 04:44 PM   #9
God Bless America
 
Magnettica's Avatar
Trade: Electrician
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rahway, New Jersey
Posts: 3,400
Looks nice.
__________________
Classic Electric LLC
Repairs, Renovations, Rehabilitation
Magnettica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2008, 12:39 AM   #10
Pro
 
MGSProperties's Avatar
Trade: General Contractor
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 214
great job!
MGSProperties is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2008, 08:57 AM   #11
Contractor
 
tgeb's Avatar
Trade: Excavation, Foundation, Concrete
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,023
Well done!

What is the purpose of the hardware at the bottom center of those doors?
I have never seen that before.
__________________
Tom

www.gebcon.com
tgeb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2008, 09:03 AM   #12
Plumber / Carpenter
 
Bill's Avatar
Trade: Virginia Building and plumbing contractor
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Farmville, Va
Posts: 1,621
Send a message via Yahoo to Bill
Bravo! Looks great!
__________________
Is it beer thirty yet
Virginia Department of Licensing
Virginia Plumbing Codes
Bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2008, 10:48 AM   #13
Pro
 
ABLE1's Avatar
Trade: Security Alarm Installer (Low Voltage)
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 598
Orson,

Would you mind telling me the name of the road that this 1812 house is located on??

Just curious.

Thanks,

Les
__________________
ABLE1
ABLE1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2008, 12:27 AM   #14
New Guy
Trade: Matt
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1
Hmm!!!
Looks great...
realestateguru is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Res Service Small Job Challenge Tiger Business 3 02-01-2008 07:05 PM
5'x5' Walk-In Master Closet too small? kdub1777 General Discussion 7 06-25-2007 09:37 PM
Small Mig or Tig welder BlenderWizard Tools & Equipment 17 05-17-2007 09:42 PM
Small Job Waste Disposal Robie General Discussion 23 02-23-2006 08:36 PM
Ideas on very small air compressor IHI Tools & Equipment 13 02-03-2006 05:51 PM




Top of Page | View New Posts


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:12 AM.

Contact Us - Contractor Talk - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Contractor Talk™ © 2003 - 2009 The Building Network LLC
Contractor Forum | Contractor Articles | Find a Contractor | Construction Products

Our Network: DIY Forum | Woodworking Forum | Painting Forum | Electrician Forum | HVAC Forum | Drywall Forum | Plumbing Forum | Roofing Forum