Interior Bedroom or Bathroom Door Replacement
There are two methods to replace a broken or damaged door.
The first is to purchase a slab door. The handyman will then cut in the hinges and drill out the door to accept the handset and deadbolt (if any). Because new hardware will need to align with existing hardware in the door jamb, careful placement of the new hardware is what takes the most time. Some will consider this to be the least expensive way to replace a door. Others will favor the second option.
The second alternative is to purchase a pre-hung door. In this case the handyman will remove the entire casing, trim, and the door itself. The new pre-hung door is then slipped into the hole, shimmed to square and nailed in place. The new trim is then installed. All done! Well, not quite. All of the seams in the trim, and the miter joints need to be spackled to fill any gaps.
Assuming that it takes the same amount of time to replace the door my either method, the low estimate goes to the slab door because of the lower materials cost.
Low estimate for labor and materials:- Slab replacement door
- Handset and hinges
- Labor 2 hours
- Pre-Hung replacement door
- Handset
- Labor 2 hours
If you are a contractor or a handyman, how much would this job cost in your area?
