Arts and Crafts Replacement Interior Doors

Just moved into a Victorian in Kensington which by and large in in great condition generally but we’re thinking of replacing some of the bedroom doors and have a couple of questions being a total newbie when it comes to these things….. The bedroom doors are currently different on each side. Outside they are flat (see picture of dark colored flat door). Inside (see picture of white paneled door) they have detailing which I prefer. Are these the original doors? Did they originally have detailing on both sides? If so can the door be restored so it has the panel design on both sides? If they’re not the original doors where can I find old doors with the same five panel pattern on both sides? If these are too expensive or difficult to source I also found this new five panel design. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARTS-and-CRAFTS-WOOD-5-PANEL-INTERIOR-DOOR-PINE-/281159170489 and this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rockport-5-Panel-Raised-Primed-Molded-Solid-Core-Wood-Interior-Doors-1-3-8-Slabs/370586134480?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17571%26meid%3D980106993009606046%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8140%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D281159170489%26 Seems good value. Can these be stained a dark color and are they any good? Appreciate it.

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maryolive | 12 years ago

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If you end up needing new (old) doors, there are tons of them at Build it Green, in Brooklyn. They have them conveniently sorted by size. It may be hard to find a whole bunch the same though, but a good place to look and very reasonably priced. But I agree, see if you can get the “facing” off first. Mary Van Vliet Olive Design

microfiche | 12 years ago

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Thanks for the replies everyone. After looking at the doors closely is appears there is a thin panel that has been stuck over one side so restoration seems to be the way to go – taking off the panel and restoring the doors to the same stain they have elsewhere in the house. Have a couple of leads already for people that could do this work – any other suggestions greatly welcomed.

brokelin | 12 years ago

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Thinking the flat panel may have been added not to modernize the exterior of the doors, but to provide more soundproofing, and/or to provide a thicker door to attach a keyed lock to…so they appear to be more like exterior or apartment unit doors…is there any evidence that your place was used at one point as a rooming house? Those five panel doors are lovely on the inside, and there is little doubt that the other side once looked like that under the added facing. Definitely restore them if you can…they will look great. And if some are missing or damaged beyond repair, think about finding similar salvaged five panel doors….I think they will look better than new ones.

mruby36 | 12 years ago

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I’m with the two guys above on whats up with your doors and restoring is likely a good way to go. The only thing I might add is that if a flat skin was applied on one side of the door, the jamb or inset of the hinge would have been altered to accommodate the added thickness. In restoring the doors, some adjustment to one or the other will need to be factored in possibly. If you do go looking for new doors, you can probably find them locally at places like Dykes or Lenoble. Good observation of the difference in panel types by Restoration Contractor to keep in mind if you go looking. I do this type of work as well, if I can be of any help let me know. Matt R www.nyc-hs.com

restorationcontractor | 12 years and 1 month ago

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I was thinking the same thing Rick said, flat panel applied to the face to “modernize” the door. If this is the case it should be relatively easy to remove the panel and restore the doors. A good starting point to remove the applied panel would be at the recess created by the original panels assuming they did not add any blocking in the panel area. Where I have encountered this type of covering in the past the panels were applied using adhesive and small wire brads (nails). The doors you pointed out on ebay do not match as they are raised panel, not flat panel like yours. Also they have more, and smaller panels than the ones you have.

Rick | 12 years and 1 month ago

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Your door looks original to me. Is it possible that someone added a thin panel over the face?