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Internal Doors

Having to get a couple of new Internal Doors for the house that I brought in April, trouble is when it comes to DIY I'm completely useless and wouldnt know the first thing about putting them up.

Does anyone know of anyone that can install these, and if so, how much it usually costs?

Comments

  • You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.
  • DIY - Don't Involve Yourself.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    I paid £200 for 3 doors including the furniture, I just bought the doors..........
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited November 2015
    I paid £250 for a set of internal French doors and the 2 side panels to be fitted. The bloke did a really good job. What area are you based in?
  • Based in Strood myself
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648

    You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
  • LordDofB
    LordDofB Posts: 205
    Use www.checkatrade.com to find a local recommended tradesman to where you live.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600

    Based in Strood myself

    I'll see if I can dig his details out and PM you.
  • You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    This, all day long. it would probably cost you £500 just to buy the correct tools.
  • You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
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  • DIY is good fun but I really suggest you don't start by trying to hang two doors.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,856

    You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
    Does anyone actually understand what he has just said?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    MrOneLung said:

    You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
    Does anyone actually understand what he has just said?
    No.
  • You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
    18 doors? Eighteen? How bloody big is your house?!
    Or were you just putting doors anywhere?
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420

    You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
    18 doors? Eighteen? How bloody big is your house?!
    Or were you just putting doors anywhere?
    Psst, he's a kitchen fitter! ;)
  • You will never be any good at diy if you never try.
    Watch a few youtube videos and then get the power tools and chisels out.
    You then get the satisfaction of doing the job and the saving of a days money for the chippie.

    and then when you've fucked it up, just go out, buy some more doors and get someone who knows what they're doing.
    I hung 18 doors in my house a couple of years back. I made it a tad easier by making up router jigs for the hinges, locks and striker plates. Take your time and remember your CSE woodworking from 30 odd years ago and most should be OK.
    18 doors? Eighteen? How bloody big is your house?!
    Or were you just putting doors anywhere?
    No they all had holes to go in.
    House ain't big it's just got doors everywhere.