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11231

in Doors 13 years and 8 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 8 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 8 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 8 months ago

slopebound

in Doors 13 years and 8 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 8 months ago

namahs

in Doors 13 years and 8 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 8 months ago

stevecym

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 8 months ago

KCB

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

coopking

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

stickerhappy

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

11231

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

Nick L

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

viaorient

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

stickerhappy

in Doors 13 years and 10 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 9 months ago

jstern14

in Doors 13 years and 9 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 9 months ago

xistent

in Doors 13 years and 10 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 10 months ago

lenmo

in Doors 13 years and 10 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 10 months ago

realestate

in Doors 13 years and 10 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 10 months ago

ytnyc2

in Doors 13 years and 11 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 11 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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cswd_baltic

in Doors 13 years and 11 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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