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Damage to hollow wooden door in rented flat.
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Thanks everyone for the ideas.
And a massive thanks to mpet for the name of the doors. That throws up a lot more options!0 -
deannatrois wrote: »I know this is probably a mad idea, but it is just an idea. Is there any way you could carefully remove all the bits, stick them together like a jigsaw puzzle, put a piece of wood on a screw in the hole, pull it forward so it glues in place to provide a firm backing. Then piece the missing bits together to cover up the hole. Or just find the missing flakes, bring the backing forward (tape it and pull or something) and stick the missing flakes back on.
Or find a mahogony stain, bring the backing bit on the left hand side forward and try using the mahogony stain, then varnish the door again.
I'm sorry, I know its not a perfect repair plan but it might help, particularly as its such an old door.
Otherwise trying to locate a replacement is a good idea. It only needs to be replaced before you move out so don't worry too much about the inspection report. You should have time to find one. If you leave it, its the installation costs that the LA will charge that will be painful, not the price of the door as the DPS won't allow betterment (new door for really really old one).
Do this ^ with
http://www.ronseal.co.uk/home/fillers/multi-purpose-wood-filler/Gather ye rosebuds while ye may0 -
We did this just as we were moving out. We used wood filler as mentioned above and had some wood crayons too. The only way you would notice it is if you were really looking for it.0
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Its a Sapele door leaf. Very hard to get nowadays though not impossible. Even if you find one you will need a joiner or have adequate diy skills to hang it. I would get some dark mahogany wood filler and try that.0
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We had a tenant damage a very similar door in a flat (built 2001) . Fortunately it was the bathroom door as the rest were fire doors. I think the door cost £40 ish from Howdens or Jewsons and £50 to trim and hang it. A patch up would not have worked. If its not the right shade it might need a stain.:j I love bargains:jI love MSE0
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