Regretted front door choice... what to do?

Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 18:02

Hi all,

In a bit of awkward situation here. I'm currently at lock up stage of my new build in Perth.

I chose this door called Stratton http://imgur.com/k1d6jUA from M&B sales (building with HGWA). I thought it looks alright during pre-start, but I now find the pattern too overwhelming and dated when both put together side by side.

Any idea what to do with current doors if I were to change my doors? It's not painted yet. I don't think I will go through builder for a new door, might just buy directly from the supplier. Any suggestion how to move forward? Thanks!

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Comments

  • captobvious on 08/04/2016 - 18:15
    +1

    That is a bloody ugly door for a new build. Stsndard door options from a builder are usually cheap so just go buy the doors you want and put the old doors on gumtree or find out if the builders suppliers will swap provided it wasn't a special order.
    Door sizes are relatively standard usually 820mm for an internal door so should fit other peoples homes if you find a buyer

    Depending on the surface you could fill in the door with plaster, sand it back and get it painted. A plain door will still look better than stratton

    • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 18:25
      +2

      I know right! Really don't know what am I thinking during pre-start. I guess we were thinking since we don't wanna spend money on expensive glass option, we just gonna go with the door with most patterns. Sometimes it's worse when you're overdid it I guess lol..

      I don't think the builder will take it back though, and can't think of anyone would buy a door on gumtree..

      • captobvious on 08/04/2016 - 19:44
        +1

        It happens to everybody. I chose a tile which looked good in the show room but didnt match the cabinetry well. Its was an expensive exercise paying the restocking fee but ended up with a positive outcome in the end.

        Good thing about doors is the frames and hinges are pretty standard. If it really does your head in swap it later and build the tardis with the old doors

        • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 22:38

          What is tardis? :X

        • WannabeHermit on 09/04/2016 - 02:33
          +1

          @Droid11: The Tardis is Doctor Who's little blue box that is bigger on the inside and used for wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff.

  • StewBalls on 08/04/2016 - 18:57
    +7

    Maybe I'm just too pragmatic…it isn't a great looking door, granted, but it doesn't look bad enough to replace on pure aesthetics immediately after being freshly hung…I'd just cop it sweet & slap a coat of paint on it.

    • montorola on 08/04/2016 - 20:36
      +2

      Exactly, best to do this quickly so you can have one foot in the door

  • PVA on 08/04/2016 - 19:05
    +3

    agree with stewballs. Just paint it and see how it goes, it may not stand out as much as you think.

    later on if you want just buy another, the orignal is a cheapy so you could try to sell or just dump it.

    • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 22:27

      Yea you're probably right…it's only couple hundreds only…not worth sweating over..

  • montorola on 08/04/2016 - 19:17
    +2

    Just paint it and hang stuff off it. Who knows you might get used to it.

  • Bundybulls on 08/04/2016 - 19:48
    +3

    I had a similar thing happen to me. I painted the door a color that suited the house and got a security door installed so you can't see the front door anyway.

    • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 22:26

      I got a dark color (Jasper) to be painted soon..hopefully it's not too bad with the security door installed later ..

      • PVA on 09/04/2016 - 09:12

        Get black stainless mesh security door. Better than the ugly aluminium diamond shape.

    • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 22:32

      I wonder how many color of security screen mesh can you choose from? Or is it just black color?

  • Davo1111 on 08/04/2016 - 19:56
    +2

    Who cares? it's a door.

    • Lancerx on 08/04/2016 - 22:28
      +1

      I do ..you gotta see it every time you drive into your house lol

      • montorola on 08/04/2016 - 22:41
        +11

        Mate if you drive into your house, that's the last time you'd be seeing that door lol

  • Hoju on 09/04/2016 - 07:31

    Sold 3 doors on gumtree. Bought 4 on eBay. All used. Pretty quick turnover too.

    They do buy and sell pretty easily. Although these were internal which tend to have more universal dimensions.

    Worth a try? It's your new home and every time you come back to it you're staring at your mistake.

  • boccos on 09/04/2016 - 07:47
    +2

    Use it for your back door instead.

    • Lancerx on 09/04/2016 - 11:04

      Already got aluminium sliding door :(

  • yokumoku on 09/04/2016 - 08:37

    The same happened to me, i upgraded from 820 to 920mm and as the builder already ordered, i had to pay extra and keep the old one. I listed on gumtree and after 2 months someone bought that.

  • driver33b on 09/04/2016 - 09:04
    +1

    They are the same as my 24 year old front door….mine needs replacing…please send one only to Toukley, NSW Thanks in advance.

    • Lancerx on 09/04/2016 - 11:04

      If you pay the shipping, happy to ship it out to you on the cheap .. ;)

  • loulou20 on 09/04/2016 - 11:29
    -1

    Why don't you get the builder to put long reflective glass panels either side of door and possibly above door and paint the door black with maybe gold door knob. I've seen this in a magazine and doesn't look too bad.

    • peteru on 09/04/2016 - 12:59
      +2

      Why not just build a different house that better matches the door?

      • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2016 - 21:15

        haha! agreed, less hassle than changing the door and locks

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