Home DIY

My folks bought us doors as an xmas present, so cost isn't a massive consideration. Obviously not going to take the piss though.

I get the sentiment and I know the picture looks like it's just the very bottom that's fucked, but it's not. You're talking about cutting out a third to half of both doors - not all at the bottom in a single section either. I agree with old wood being better quality, but a repair would replace the most vulnerable section with new wood, so Idk if that logic stands up.

Steps to repair:

1. Remove doors
   
2. Work out how to secure the left space during the work
   
3. Strip doors
   
4. Identify rotten sections
   
5. Cut out rotten sections
   
6. Hardener the smaller patches of rot
   
7. Measure up the replacement area
   
8. Buy replacement wood
   
9. Patch and repair
   
10. Treat knots
    
11. Prime
    
12. Paint
    
13. Refit
    
14. Add lock to the left door
    
    

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Steps to replace:

1. Treat knots
   
2. Prime
   
3. Paint
   
4. Remove old door
   
5. Fit new doors
   
6. Add lock to the left door