mattyr82
30th October 2013, 06:36 PM
hey guys, this is my first post. im hoping i can get some help on a job im about to undertake for my nanna.
im pretty handy but dont know much about timber.
she needs a door replaced and the frame, one wall board and skirting, as well as about 16 hardwood floorboards.
the whole area faces south and has no eaves or protection from weather. as a result it is all rotten but its taken about 30-40 years. its a really old house and i also suspect that the stud closest to the door is rotten out down the bottom too, behind the wallboard (thin ply)
anyways im going to replace it all and want to know what kind of materials and finishes i should use. the cheaper the better, 2nd hand is an option. need it to last 20 years any more is a bonus. I've seen some good solid (heavy) 2nd hand doors around cheap. same goes for the flooring. my main question is in regards to the door frame timber, reveal i think its called? hardwood, pine, mdf? i have no idea. will the stuff at bunnings be sufficient? it will all ideally be painted.
any help would be great thanks.
im pretty handy but dont know much about timber.
she needs a door replaced and the frame, one wall board and skirting, as well as about 16 hardwood floorboards.
the whole area faces south and has no eaves or protection from weather. as a result it is all rotten but its taken about 30-40 years. its a really old house and i also suspect that the stud closest to the door is rotten out down the bottom too, behind the wallboard (thin ply)
anyways im going to replace it all and want to know what kind of materials and finishes i should use. the cheaper the better, 2nd hand is an option. need it to last 20 years any more is a bonus. I've seen some good solid (heavy) 2nd hand doors around cheap. same goes for the flooring. my main question is in regards to the door frame timber, reveal i think its called? hardwood, pine, mdf? i have no idea. will the stuff at bunnings be sufficient? it will all ideally be painted.
any help would be great thanks.