Anyone put in steel office doors?

[Brian Ski]

I was going to put in a steel door in the hall of my Daughter's office. Always looking for good but watching prices. The price for a steel door with a steel frame is close to a grand. Ouch. I get on FB marketplace and there are a few used ones for sale, but they are far away. I will have to frame the wall in and thinking if I should just try a solid door with a residential frame. Or just keep looking for a while. They have knock down door frames. Only place I seen so far has been Home Depot and they are $300 just for the frame.

 

[Creedmoor]

What about a steel exterior residential door with a few security upgrades?

 

[Brandon]

Maybe keep an eye out for any place being demo'ed or renovated. Prob talk to who ever has the clipbosrd. Slide up a few bucks and walk away with the door and frame.

 

[Brian Ski]

What about a steel exterior residential door with a few security upgrades?

Kind of what I was thinking. It is an interior door and not needed for security. It would have a lock, but nothing secure. I was more thinking for durability. Many people passing through a day not wearing it out. Commercial doors are built for more use.

 

[Brian Ski]

Maybe keep an eye out for any place being demo'ed or renovated. Prob talk to who ever has the clipbosrd. Slide up a few bucks and walk away with the door and frame.

That would be great if I could find one. I found a few but far away. (used they already pulled out) Not sure if I am interested in a 2 hour drive one way so far. Things I find being torn down around here are not worth anything.

 

[nbunga]

Check the habitat for humanity restore. They usually have a lot of different doors in stock. The inventory usually changes fairly often too it seems.

 

[Brandon]

Fire-Rated Commercial Steel Doors, Metal Fire Doors

Low prices on fire rated hollow metal doors. Labeled fire proof doors control the spread of flame and smoke - 20, 45, 60, 90 minute and 3 hour rated labels.

www.trudoor.com

Something like that work?

 

[Brian Ski]

Check the habitat for humanity restore. They usually have a lot of different doors in stock. The inventory usually changes fairly often too it seems.

There is one around here I can give a try. Last time I tried the prices were so high I went to Lowes and got the stuff cheaper.

 

[Brian Ski]

Something like that work?

Yep the 20 minute one would be great. Wonder what shipping on a door would be??

I gave it a try with a minimal door... I think it may be pricey. Looks like it has to go truck freight.

 

[Brandon]

Yep the 20 minute one would be great. Wonder what shipping on a door would be??

I gave it a try with a minimal door... I think it may be pricey. Looks like it has to go truck freight.

I had an AC delivered once, it was only $100, from Florida I believe. Back in 2020 when it was hard to get equipment for side jobs.

 

[Brian Ski]

I had an AC delivered once, it was only $100, from Florida I believe. Back in 2020 when it was hard to get equipment for side jobs.

I signed up for an estimate. I shall see. Thx

 

[Brian Ski]

Something like that work?

Ouch... Trudor... At least it was worth a try. Door with handle rough #s

Door with handle $600
Crate fee $100
Shipping $422

Total just over $1200

But thanks for giving me a suggestion.

 

[Brandon]

Ouch... Trudor... At least it was worth a try. Door with handle rough #s

Door with handle $600
Crate fee $100
Shipping $422

Total just over $1200

But thanks for giving me a suggestion.

Holy crap.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have steel doors from Polaris on Stately Freeman Manor.

Got better price for buying multiples.

 

[Brian Ski]

I guess trip to Chicago does not sound as bad.