tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post6044644608019866439..comments2024-03-25T20:19:02.758-04:00Comments on The Stonybrook House: Easy Flat Panel Door MakeoverThe Stonybrook Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-12789564747141430072024-03-14T15:44:42.485-04:002024-03-14T15:44:42.485-04:00We've actually done this with newer and older ...We've actually done this with newer and older doors. There is a process and requires patience to remove the door stops. Some of them didn't remove so well, we just purchased new ones. Door stop isn't that expensive. So for us we've had great success!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-47667186155991267452024-03-02T00:00:00.530-05:002024-03-02T00:00:00.530-05:00The removal & replacement of the stops is cert...The removal & replacement of the stops is certainly not going to be simple in all cases. You're likely working with an older door where the frame may have multiple coats of paint. Good luck prying off the stops without causing damage to woodwork & paint finish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-1887757205728823732024-01-30T10:36:54.536-05:002024-01-30T10:36:54.536-05:00I usually roll primer and paint. I find it easier,...I usually roll primer and paint. I find it easier, unless I have multiple doors to do. Then I would use my sprayer. Hoping the project comes out great!!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-51957303816235961472024-01-22T20:46:05.496-05:002024-01-22T20:46:05.496-05:00This is a perfect solution for 8 sets of bifolds i...This is a perfect solution for 8 sets of bifolds in our park model home. We’re trying to avoid heavy doors so facing a hollow core door is the answer. Did you spray the primer and paint, brush on or roll on? I’ll be looking forward to your answer! Nice work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-54780018465083247352023-12-04T12:22:51.922-05:002023-12-04T12:22:51.922-05:00Awesome! Sorry it took me so long to get to this q...Awesome! Sorry it took me so long to get to this question! It is 22" from the bottom piece to the middle and 38" from the middle piece to the top. Hope that helps!!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-42556239583999983892023-11-20T19:53:27.838-05:002023-11-20T19:53:27.838-05:00Love this and plan on doing it in my home. Wanted ...Love this and plan on doing it in my home. Wanted to ask, what is the amount of space from the bottom piece to the middle piece and from the middle piece to the top? If that makes sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-67586026137312646342023-07-09T19:59:19.836-04:002023-07-09T19:59:19.836-04:00Thanks so much! It really adds a little character ...Thanks so much! It really adds a little character to the plain doors. I have many more to do....The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-1682709765802808882023-06-26T20:39:29.382-04:002023-06-26T20:39:29.382-04:00I love this and have considered something similar ...I love this and have considered something similar in my 1961 home. I was concerned about the underlayment on both sides, but it looks like you were able to work around that. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-66766985826533228662023-05-30T12:16:55.308-04:002023-05-30T12:16:55.308-04:00Thanks! I used the same paint that I'm using o...Thanks! I used the same paint that I'm using on all of the trim in the house. It's nothing fancy but the plain white off the shelf in Behr Marquee Satin. Super simple! Thanks for stopping by!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-38442936380115941882023-05-22T21:29:15.191-04:002023-05-22T21:29:15.191-04:00I love it! What paint did you use for the door?I love it! What paint did you use for the door?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-59034703227543036542023-04-07T07:04:24.604-04:002023-04-07T07:04:24.604-04:00You will just have to cut them separate. I would k...You will just have to cut them separate. I would keep the same over all size, just cut the middle pieces shorter to fit.The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-4658881277665729312023-04-07T07:02:36.902-04:002023-04-07T07:02:36.902-04:00I sure did! I love this door! I just have about 4 ...I sure did! I love this door! I just have about 4 more to do...The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-45053472511916561382023-04-04T21:18:16.055-04:002023-04-04T21:18:16.055-04:00I have several doors, all different sizes. Some ar...I have several doors, all different sizes. Some are 32” and go all the way down to 24”. How should I adjust the underlayment sizes for smaller doors? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-88274979189494488682023-04-03T23:30:45.122-04:002023-04-03T23:30:45.122-04:00Did you do this treatment to both sides of the doo...Did you do this treatment to both sides of the door or just the exterior? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-11421866154360014732023-03-14T10:32:49.853-04:002023-03-14T10:32:49.853-04:00We adjusted the door stop on the door frame to acc...We adjusted the door stop on the door frame to accommodate the added underlayment. It thickened the door. The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-17583973692696397682023-03-11T08:59:21.643-05:002023-03-11T08:59:21.643-05:00Do you adjust the width of the underlayment based ...Do you adjust the width of the underlayment based on the door width?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-128606204628154552023-01-24T09:14:49.954-05:002023-01-24T09:14:49.954-05:00Hi Jilli! Well, I'm not too sure, definitely m...Hi Jilli! Well, I'm not too sure, definitely more than one door, if not 2 or 3! I have the whole house to do yet. However, I'm knee deep in a kitchen remodel. We'll eventually get to the rest of them.The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-30929506601138555842023-01-24T09:12:11.422-05:002023-01-24T09:12:11.422-05:00Thank you!! Hmmm... well, it doesn't really ta...Thank you!! Hmmm... well, it doesn't really take long, maybe a day or two. It's just the process of cutting the wood... gluing/nailing/drying. Then painting. The sheet of underlayment is about $22, and I could definitely get more than one door out of it. Plus glue, and paint. So much cheaper than buying a paneled door!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-32033610266650671752023-01-18T21:50:20.039-05:002023-01-18T21:50:20.039-05:00Do you remember how long this took you and how muc...Do you remember how long this took you and how much the materials cost? It looks really good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-65249411587495432322023-01-05T09:17:28.169-05:002023-01-05T09:17:28.169-05:00These look amazing! Can I ask how many doors you c...These look amazing! Can I ask how many doors you could get out of one sheet of plywood? Jilli Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439243598336989817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-24576392906071898412022-11-26T06:28:22.035-05:002022-11-26T06:28:22.035-05:00The door handles were just from Amazon. They weren...The door handles were just from Amazon. They weren't special. You may have to adjust the hole where the door latches closed.The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-61182278443117607572022-11-22T06:46:17.348-05:002022-11-22T06:46:17.348-05:00What door handles did you use with thicker door?What door handles did you use with thicker door?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-38693615190903302522022-09-11T19:35:38.849-04:002022-09-11T19:35:38.849-04:00Great question! We took off the door stop which is...Great question! We took off the door stop which is the piece of trim in the doorway that stops the door. Then reinstalled it to adjust for the thickness of the door. There was a little play in the latch and we slightly moved that. It was amazing how it all worked out!The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-90242661341666317132022-09-10T20:46:40.953-04:002022-09-10T20:46:40.953-04:00It seems that if you thickened the door, it wouldn...It seems that if you thickened the door, it wouldn't fit back in right and the latch wouldn't catch. How did this thicker door get reinstalled so well with what looks like hardly any issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463468738687411874.post-12052479356958084072022-05-27T06:27:42.456-04:002022-05-27T06:27:42.456-04:00Great question! The underlayment is just about 1/4...Great question! The underlayment is just about 1/4" thick. I buy it in big 4'x8' sheets and cut it to size.The Stonybrook Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315674290038463453noreply@blogger.com