1. Any tips on what to do with the doors?
They look like this:
Scratched and ugly, planning to paint them white. I don't think it's enough to just sand them, how can I make them smooth in the best way for painting?
2. Accidentally broke the thermostat:
How do you replace this? Do you have to turn off the water, or how does it work?
3. Then baseboards need to be installed in two rooms. Concrete walls. What is the disadvantage of gluing these instead of nailing, besides them being difficult to remove? When cutting the trim, what type of saw should be used to minimize the risk of splinters and achieve a nice even cut surface?
1. I have roughly the same dilemma, I'm considering sanding (if possible) and varnishing with something that allows the grain to still be visible.
3. Check that the floor is even first, mine was like the Alps so I had to drill and plug. I used a more fine-toothed saw, turn the piece of wood so that any splintering occurs on the inside.
1. I have a similar dilemma, I'm thinking about sanding (if possible) and varnishing with something that still shows the grain.
3. First check if the floor is even, mine was like the Alps so I had to drill and plug it.
I sawed with a finer-toothed saw, turn the wood piece so that any splintering occurs on the inside.
I'm afraid the boards are too thin, so you can't sand much more than just the old varnish. Was thinking if there was some fine filler or similar that could penetrate the scratches that go deep.
Why was it better against the floor when you drilled? When sawing, should you only pull the saw in one direction then, you mean? So if you have the back of the trim facing you, you only pull the saw towards you?
If you're going to have smooth doors, you can use a filling primer.
That way I could force down the trim =)
Depends on the saw's teeth, mine cuts best when you push away, so I had the inside facing away from me (and the top edge up).
With a handsaw, you saw from the outside/front, and it's only from you that you fell/saw. Japanese saws are the opposite...
You wash and fine sand the door. If the nicks are deep, fill them with a fine filler; ask at the paint store. Use primer, and then 2-3 layers of lacquer paint. A roller can be good for a smooth surface. But go to a proper paint store, and they will help with tips...
I had similar doors with gabon veneer from 1971. I glued on new door panels that can be purchased at a well-stocked building supply store. There are smooth ones, but also different types of fake panels depending on what you want.
I don't know if I understood the question. You glue it on both sides of the door. The foil is only about 0.8 mm thick where the door leaf meets the frame. The side surfaces of the door are painted.
1. Any tips on what to do with the doors?
They look like this:
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Scratched and ugly, planning to paint them white. I don't think it's enough just to sand them, how can I get them smooth in the best way for painting?
You can also buy completely new smooth white ones for about 300 SEK. Although with the "new" type of hinges and "new" standard measurements. Go to a hardware store and check. I believe paint and filler cost more.
/J
hecke: Ah okay, I thought the door mirrors were recessed, but they were raised instead (the example is also very similar to how my doors look today, gabon with nailed-on pine strips)
erikssonjorgen: Then you have to replace the entire frame. Sure, it depends a bit on how old the door is. There are those who sell in the right dimensions, but then they cost around 1000 kr, and if you have laid a new floor like I have (parquet instead of the previous linoleum) then you have to cut at the bottom.
erikssonjorgen: Then you have to replace the entire frame. Sure, it depends a bit on how old the door is. There are those who sell in the right dimensions, but then they cost around 1000kr, and if you have laid a new floor like I have (parquet instead of the plastic mat from before) then you have to cut at the bottom.
Then I would have the doors spray painted. Otherwise, it's as written above, fill and sand.... etc.
Then I would have handed in the doors for spray painting. Otherwise, it is as written above, putty and sand.... etc.
/J
What can spray painting cost, do you have any idea?
We have laid new flooring and painted the walls around the frames, so we don't want to change the frames. We will probably do this ourselves since I suspect letting someone else do it might easily escalate.
We have spray-painted and milled our solid interior doors. The plain doors I believe cost ~600 and the milled ones ~800:-. Turned out really well, they fixed all the blemishes on the doors too...
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M
we spray painted and milled our interior doors which are solid. I think the smooth doors cost ~600 and the milled ones ~800:-. Turned out really well, as they fixed all the blemishes on the doors as well...
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M
Sent a request to a few who do this here in Västerås. They wanted 1500kr/door... for that price, it feels like I'd rather spend a few weekends in the garage myself and do it.
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