Subject: RE: Replacing my door
From: Jeremy Butterfield (jeremybutterfield@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 23 2007 - 00:17:48 CDT
i too have been considering the replacement of my door for what sounds to be
the same reason. over the years the problem has gotten worse, and the
slightdamage from my break-in two years ago makes it an easier decision for
me. i'm not 100% positive what the specific problem is, but it doesn't
appear to be the hinges or the frame. my door is sagging out of square and
the top corner rubs on the frame. the only resident i've brought this up to
is experiencing the same problem. perhaps there are others...
jeremy
#712
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Jeremy Butterfield
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From: "Stankos, Brian" <bstankos@cannondesign.com>
Reply-To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
To: <vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu>
Subject: RE: Replacing my door
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:27:53 -0400
David,
Sorry to hear about your door problems. In the new Rules and Regulations to
be approved this week, there is a regulation that requires any new doors in
the main corridors to be replaced with doors of the same wood species and
finish as the existing. Also, new door hardware is to be of the same finish
as the existing. This is to keep the corridors uniform from one floor to
another, and is something we found consistent in other rules and regulations
from other buildings in the city.
Also, note that building code requires corridor doors to be fire rated, to
keep fires from spreading from one unit to the rest of the building. (As a
result, the doors can be pricey.)
I'm curious though, if the door is crooked, or if it is the frame. Doors are
typically milled to close tolerances and I've never had one milled
incorrectly on any of my buildings, especially a fire rated door. What
usually happens is the frame is installed out of square, causing the door to
stick or not close properly. Considering the price of a replacement door,
I'drecommend you have everything examined closer before you invest in
something that doesn't solve the problem.
But if you need a good door vendor, I can pass on my contacts. Shoot me an
e-mail if it comes to that.
Brian Stankos
#513
Treasurer, Vanguard Lofts
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From: vanguard-talk-bounce@venus.soci.niu.edu on behalf of David Low
Sent: Sat 7/21/2007 8:54 AM
To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
Subject: Replacing my door
Hello Neighbours,
The lock on my door has not been working well for months, and i am told by
mylocksmith that the problem is with the door, not the lock. I guess the
original door was on crooked or something, which i guess is not surprising.
Anyway, i was wondering if someone knows if there is any condo regulation
regarding getting my front door replaced? Also, do you have any
recommendations for a good "door" person/vendor?
Thanks much
David
Unit 314
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