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Old 04-14-2008, 10:09 PM   #1
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door pics

here is a door i just did (the pediment was orderd wrong and i used the one as a temp to cover up somwhat)
Old door

New door

doors were pella with pella storm door all alum. clad pvc black door surround

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Old 04-14-2008, 10:10 PM   #2
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Old 04-14-2008, 10:22 PM   #3
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nice, LOL was the old door installed by a painter?
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the old wood trim was 30 years old . patched and painted a hundred times was a pain to get off! Good eye on the paint stick shims LMAO!
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the old wood trim was 30 years old . patched and painted a hundred times was a pain to get off!
I was referring to all the paint stir sticks
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...but it's quality you can see!
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That new door is quite snazzy.
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Looks good. I hate the bell placement.

Hard to tell from the pics, but looks like someone was/is seriously confused on the style of that home.

Spanish/Mission with Craftsman light fixtures and a Traditional/Revival entry door? The old door looked even more confused.
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The top looks to short otherwise nice.
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yes the top is short(being re orderd) and yes the are confused about the style! but the door is cool/ doorbell is where it was before the customer wants what they want regardless of what a pro says thanks for the suggestions and compliments
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yes the top is short(being re orderd) and yes the are confused about the style! but the door is cool/ doorbell is where it was before the customer wants what they want regardless of what a pro says thanks for the suggestions and compliments
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