mws Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Posting up weird-arse questions to ya'all always leads to better ideas, so here is this week's question! The boys and I are building a toy box (aka storage shed) alongside my house in an effort to reclaim the garage from the rapidly multiplying toys. Traditional stud wall construction. I haven't figured out the door situation yet. I need to be able to ride a quad in, so I want about 4' wide opening. On my other shed (for the smaller toys!), it needed a 5'6" tall door so I just made a 2x4 frame and covered it with siding. Works fine, but not too attactive. But I got to thinking maybe I can use some kind of pre-hung door for convenience and ease. Has to be exterior grade and it will be south facing so it gets hammered by rain and sun. Oh, and per the topic title, INEXPENSIVE as possible. Ideas? TIA! Edited January 8, 2007 by mws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Man, I dunno. Exterior doors aren't cheap to begin with. Maybe find a local lumber yard that sells doors and ask if they have any deals on miscuts or off-size models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsho90 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Try calling around to your local contractors someone might have over-ordered or messed up. I have gotten alot of good deals when I do side work calling around and picking up panels and other misc. electrical stuff and end up paying pennys on the dollar for stuff. For me it has been worth the leg work cause its more money in my pocket; happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Build your own sliding or rolling door and fit it well when closed. A good latch and a few turnbuckles would allow you to 'batten down the hatches' when needed. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd just start with another 2x4 frame, and use some good, marine grade plywood for the door itself. Cheap, effective, and you can paint and or stain the door whatever colour you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 *snicker* Simon said "colour". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd just start with another 2x4 frame, and use some good, marine grade plywood for the door itself. Cheap, effective, and you can paint and or stain the door whatever colour you want. Thats what we did for our south facing shed door (although not as big as you want). Just make it. And make it whatever COLOUR you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 home depot has pretty cheap doors. i just bought my friend a bedroom door custom ordered for $41.75 last night. it was plain pine 78 1/2" x 35 7/8" but they have cheaper doors....base price is $19.00 and you can go custom from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 No good for outside though, Max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 good call but what about that weather paint u can put on wood and siding?.home depot probably has cheap outside doors and local lumber yards although i think that was said already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I just replaced my front entry door with an off-the-shelf steel exterior door from the Depot, about $80 out the door. I believe they were closer to $110 or 120 prehung. Not sure of your definition of cheap, but I've properly reinforced the locks and jambs, and nobody is coming through on the first... or 2nd... or 3rd try for that matter. I guess what I'm going after is, are you looking for exterior grade and security/durability, or simply building your own solid piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Lowes or Home Depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Score! Got to talking to my neighbor, and he has a buddy with a set of barn door rollers. Not my preferred approach as now I have to keep the bushes trimmed... but the hardware is free which changes the whole pictue! And for the end door, I think we're going to get a new front door and put the old ugly steel front door in the shed. Thanks for brainstorming with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticker Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Seems like you got it figured out but just in case you might want to see if there is a Habitat for Humanity resale shop near you. There's one here and they have all sorts of doors and hardware some used some new but all at really great prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Seems like you got it figured out but just in case you might want to see if there is a Habitat for Humanity resale shop near you. There's one here and they have all sorts of doors and hardware some used some new but all at really great prices. Hello? I'd never heard of that. So I went to the website, and shazbot! There is one here in town! Wow! I have got to check that out! EXCELLENT tip - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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