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11231

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Anyone Want Pocket Doors for Free?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0f9715a93d9-.jpg Arched pocket doors available free if picked up this weekend.  From parlor of a Carroll Gardens brownstone.  Hate to see them go to waste. …

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Where to sell old doors from brownstone?

Where can I sell old doors from interior of a brownstone? We are at last about to move into our gut-renovated house and have these…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

slopebound

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

door sweeps for old drafty front door

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f0b17d645b2a-.jpg https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif Can anyone recommend a source to buy under-mount door sweeps that would fit the following field conditions (exterior doors)? Or someone that works…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

namahs

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Replacing Door Threshold

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f05026227736-.jpg My main exterior door threshold has gotten worst over the course of the past couple of years. There is a noticeable gap on the…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

stevecym

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Nice Pair of Doors at Brooklyn Build it Green

I just want to give everyone a heads up.  I was in the new Build it Green on 9th St in Brooklyn today and saw…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

KCB

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Looking for a place that can cut steel/metal doors.

Hi All! Happy New Year! I am in the process of putting down a new floor over the old one. I have to cut the…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Front door window treatment - modern style/old brownstone

We’re gut renovating a brownstone in a modern style (it was a wreck when purchased) but preserving the very few original details that were left…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

coopking

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Does anyone have a good door installing contractor?

I want to replace the entry door from the common hallway into my coop apartment. I know exactly what door to get I just need…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

stickerhappy

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Adding a door to a metal rolldown gate?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ef3cf68aa67f-.jpg Is it possible to add a single door entrance within a metal roll down gate (similar to one in photo)? Its just annoying to…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

11231

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Pocket Doors Available for Best Offer

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ef00e7f6a6c9-.jpg Anyone interested in pocket doors from Carroll Gardens brownstone?  100 inches wide at top of arch x at least 76 inches wide (that’s the…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

Nick L

in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago

Two interior french doors -- free for pick up

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4eef74654d7e7-.jpg Doors are free to whoever first emails at nliguori@healthplus-ny.org. Dimensions are 89″ height x 36″ width x 1 3/4″. Doors are in good shape,…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

viaorient

in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago

Metal Gates for Sliding Door for Garden Access

My first floor tenant has a sliding door for access into a deck and a garden.  She is concerned that just a sliding glass door…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

stickerhappy

in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago

Quality front door closer

Our vestibule door slams like crazy when the front door is also open- I guess it creates a vacuum which makes it slam closed.  I…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

jstern14

in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago

Secondary entrance door to apartment doesn't open 180 degrees, is that an issue (with DOB/fire code)?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee03f2d1f9b2-.jpg My wife and I are looking at a co-op apartment that is a combination of what used to be two apartments; the units have…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

xistent

in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago

Plexi Glass For Security Door

I need to get new plexi glass for security door. As it doesn’t seem to be a standard size I don’t think I can simply…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

lenmo

in Doors 13 years and 8 months ago

painting front door of brownstone

what is a good black paint (not gossy but not matte either ) for a restored doubled exterior doors?

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 9 months ago

Masonite-veneer doors for modern townhouse reno?

For interior doors in modern townhouse brownstone reno, has anyone used masonite-veneer doors? Our doors are very simple/modern in style and while architect specified solid…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

ytnyc2

in Doors 13 years and 9 months ago

Brownstone Doors for Sale

Just wanted to see if anyone had any interest in some 5 panel vintage brownstone doors that I have. You can see them in my…

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rcltrh

in Doors 13 years and 9 months ago

Vestibule Door Sources

We are looking for an 8′ x 34″ interior vestibule door preferably with glass in the top half like most of these old houses have.…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

cswd_baltic

in Doors 13 years and 10 months ago

Pocket Doors

Can anyone recommend a contractor that has experience installing pocket doors?  They will be replacing existing traditional doors some will require some work. Thanks!

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

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