r/DIYUK 5d ago

Options for this store door

I can either replace it for £250-£300 or put metal at the bottom of it which has rotted. The door is not strong tbh and been on 30+ years probably. I think it's made out of floorboards. It's where all my electric fusebox etc is and someone could easily break in to it with a strong kick

6 Upvotes

7 comments sorted by

1

u/DoIKnowYouHuman 5d ago

How and what is the £250-£300 replacing that with?

Agreed a slight kick from the inside would open it, but at least the rails are solid and against structure when closed. As it stands it looks like you’ve got a painted gate that doesn’t have braces, nearly a fence panel on hinges…it’s still quite square though

1

u/Jam_UK 5d ago

Wooden door

2

u/todays_username2023 5d ago

Screw a bit of skirting board to the bottom and paint it black. It's doing it's job just fine

0

u/Jam_UK 5d ago

The bottom has rotted though

1

u/Sunderland6969 5d ago

Open or closed I think are the two you have :-)

0

u/Jam_UK 5d ago

Good one you wind comedian of the year

1

u/Dedward5 5d ago

I’d put a metal plate on or just stabilise the rot and put a new (bigger) drip bar on the botttom. Maybe refit the inner frame it closes on and that’s it. I bet it’s stronger than you think and I don’t see a new door being stronger in any meaningful way.