Chatty Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Before I start my question, I wanna say "Merry X'Mas" to everyone... Anyway, after the floods, I can't close my doors... my handyman isn't around BKK. he has to go back to his hometown to fix things grrrrrrrr... I can't do it myself, I mean I don't know how to. I have to replace many things such as TV, Washing Machines... new sofa But I can't replace them without fixing doors, please give me a hint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFarang Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 If they're water damaged either you have to wait until all of the water dries out of the wood or if they're still swollen you can have a handyman shave down the doors until they fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFarang Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Oh, and Merry Xmas to you too, Neung! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thks p'Bill... After I've seen the house I don't know where to start... It hurts but life goes on... Yes, it's from the flood, and it look like this. I'm so lucky that I live in the strong community, no one steal my stuff after my family evacuated from here. But after floods who knows. So I just wanna protect my stuff. Or I just go to buy new doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Buy new doors. Those ones look like you'd have to pay at least half of what a new set would cost just to repair them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolbreez Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 With water damage to that extent, and I don't mean to disappoint you more, but there is a strong chance the wood in the walls of your home have also swelled, causing the door frames themselves to be out of line. So it would not be just a simple matter of getting new doors. From the looks of it, from your picture, the easiest thing to do right now is to trim (cut), the door down on the sides until it fits in the frame. Until everything dries out you do not know the total extent of the damage. A longer term project will be to get all new door frames, and doors when everything finally dries out. You might even have to tear out all the walling if the mold is too bad between the walls. This is a serious concern, and I do hope it is not that bad in your home, but water did get everywhere, and mold will form when water does not dry out fast enough. This is the biggest hazzard from the floods, the mold that will form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beej Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Are they solid hard wood, or wood composite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetieBabie Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Shaved solid hard wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Shaved solid hard wood. with abrasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) naah They aren't solid hard wood. Should i replace with vinly ones? Edited December 26, 2011 by Chatty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetieBabie Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 with abrasions. and swollen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFarang Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 and swollen. Sounds like Rob, swollen with abrasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Get an iphone 4s and ask Siri what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ok...so what did Siri recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ok...so what did Siri recommend? Mai khao jai... I never use iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaunitz Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 naah They aren't solid hard wood. Should i replace with vinly ones? Yes, I can recommend PVC! If you get the right ones, they fit nearly without gaps, especially when you put a ground sill (so no hot air or unwanted animals coming in) and they are also much more stable as not changing due to humidity as wooden doors do. You also can fit it much better and safer locks. Disadvantage: They can be a bit pricy, so you will have to look around! But if you go to HomePro or HomeWorks, for sure you will find something that fits your needs and wallet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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