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Originally Posted by Soukus
Hanging a pre-hung door isn't rocket science, but I guess it depends on a person's skill (including the hired help's)...just like anything. A year ago we moved to a new house and the wife and I wanted nice double doors for an interior room. We special ordered some from Menards after shopping around. The quality is very good compared to more expensive doors we could have bought elsewhere. It was still $800. Short for time, I hired my wife's cousin who is a carpenter to hang the doors. Turns out I was home when he came to hang them and as when I take my expensive wheels to the tire shop, I watched like a hawk. It wasn't rocket science per the pro-carpenter method...and he did eaxactly what I would have done. I've installed one or two doors before. We even reused the trims since we carefully removed them. Sure it takes time, but if you care about your work, it takes care of itself.
Menards...yeah they sell some crap, but so does every other store. You buy the cheapest, you you will likely get crap. You buy the most expensive from anywhere...and you may have just overpaid. I have since bought a steel door for my office in the barn from Menards on sale for $99. The sheet metal isn't as heavy as some doors, but it'll do just fine. I paid for 2 single and one double fire doors for my old shop that the builder bought from a respected building supplier in the area...and the quality was good, but it they don't make my $99 door door look like crap. I like value for my money, but I also like to qualify the product before purchase.
You should see the crap (carpentry and material) they call homes that were built around here in the last 15 years. A mildly skilled home owner can do better with time and research. It's no wonder the home supply stores did so well. Folks buy a $250K home and they proceed to upgrade to better quality. No offense to guys like Milt, but the pros don't always live up to one's expectations.
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The thread was started from a fellow in Chicago or area. Codes vary around the country and he needs the specifics from his city or township. Not to be a braggart, but I have lots of experience with his simple door ordeal. Pure and simple, I would suggest getting the proper pre-hung from a reputable manufacturer. Labor: An ENGLISH speaking pro should have the old one out including the jamb, save the trimmers, install the new pre-hung and trim at a comfortable pace in an hour. Only a one person job... no helper is needed, let alone carrying it. Labor cost should be a $100. 'Git her done!'