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  • 18-10-2004 4:16pm
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    Maeve
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    Need a carpenter to fix doors which are stuck. Not an easy shave with a plane ..

    Anyone got any recommendations?

    Maeve


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    Cal
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    Maeve wrote:
    Not an easy shave with a plane ..

    Maeve


    Why so?

    & what area you in?

    Cal


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    Maeve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Maeve


    There are two doors affected. When you look at the doors .. they appear to be hung properly (even etc). But at the top there is a fair chunk crooked. I tried to sand it down but didn't have much look with a plane. Was afraid I'd wreak the door .. taking so much off to make it even

    In Dublin 15


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    Cal
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    If there is that much to be removed from the doors I suspect movement in the door frame. It may be more important to find out the cause of this movement first.

    I suspect Victor may drop by here later and give his expert views.

    Cal.


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    Maeve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Maeve


    When I was buying the house the surveyor pointed out that the two doors needed to be fixed. Maybe it is just that I do not have the correct equipment. Lets face it, I'm not a DIY queen :) Although I try my best!!

    It doesn't look madly out of shape .. just there is about half an inch at the top right hand corner of the door. I can't take it off with the tools I have (a plane bought in Lidl).

    I don't think there is any major movement in the house. I think the surveyor would have noticed it if there was. He was pretty detailed in his analysis

    Maeve


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    Cal
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    Not a problem then by the sound of it. Just a handy man needed to put it right.

    But in this day and age a recommendation is usually necessary.

    Anyone?

    Cal


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    Victor
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    Remove door from hinges. Plane / sand (electric sander much better). Apply undercoat. Rehang. Repaint.


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