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Handyman is asking $500 to sand and fill the rot with putty, caulk and paint the door. Is that a fair ask? (NC) (album with multiple photos) (imgur.com)

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[–] charles 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can get a new door and frame installed for about the same cost.

I know cost of living differs, but I find it hard to believe you can get someone to buy and hang a door for $500. Gut check for me would be at least $1000, probably closer to $2k. Maybe 20 years ago you could get that for $500

[–] nieceandtows 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just spoke to somebody who asks $2200 labor and $1800 materials for a new door/frame

[–] charles 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that sounds much more like what I would have guessed.

[–] TenderfootGungi 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are standardized so it does not take long. One worker can easily do it in a day. But that day rate + travel is going to vary widely by location. I could get it done for $300 labor here in rural America. Plus the cost of the frame.