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04-14-2008, 10:09 PM
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GARRETT RENOVATIONS LLC
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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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04-14-2008, 10:10 PM
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GARRETT RENOVATIONS LLC
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04-14-2008, 10:22 PM
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Pro
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nice, LOL was the old door installed by a painter?
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04-14-2008, 10:43 PM
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GARRETT RENOVATIONS LLC
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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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04-14-2008, 10:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Garrett
the old wood trim was 30 years old . patched and painted a hundred times was a pain to get off!
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I was referring to all the paint stir sticks
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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.
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04-14-2008, 11:03 PM
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Curmudgeon
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...but it's quality you can see! 
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(Sorry....it seems there really are dumb questions)
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04-15-2008, 12:03 AM
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That new door is quite snazzy.
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04-15-2008, 02:28 AM
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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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04-15-2008, 03:31 AM
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The top looks to short otherwise nice.
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04-15-2008, 05:53 AM
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GARRETT RENOVATIONS LLC
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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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04-15-2008, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Garrett
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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Happy client = good job!
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