A Treasure Island homeowner had hollow-core bathroom and bedroom doors that were swollen and delaminated at the bottom from years of beach humidity. They wanted solid wood doors with a classic shaker style.
We installed new solid fir shaker-style slabs, mortised them for the existing hinges, sealed all six sides before finishing and fitted new privacy hardware.
Project goals
The new doors had to fit the existing openings and stay stable in salt-air humidity.
six-side sealing
Every edge sealed so the doors do not swell in summer humidity.
hardware fitting
Hinges mortised and new privacy latches fitted for a smooth close.
Project challenges
The old frames were slightly out of square, so each slab had to be custom fitted.
- out-of-square door frames
- matching existing hinge locations
- sealing all six sides before finish
- protecting tile floors during work
The result
The new doors swing smoothly, latch quietly and have not stuck through the humid summer months. Planning something similar? Read more about our Door Repair & Replacement service or request a free estimate.
