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Door hanging in Metro Detroit: what to expect
Door hanging covers replacing interior doors, installing prehung units, hanging slab doors in existing frames, fitting closet, pocket and barn doors, and fixing doors that stick, drag or will not latch. In older Metro Detroit homes, settling and seasonal humidity make doors bind, and original frames are rarely square, so fitting a new door takes patience.
A good carpenter decides first whether to hang a slab in the existing jamb (to save original trim) or replace the whole unit with a prehung door. The door is shimmed plumb and level, reveals are kept even, hinges are set into solid wood, and the latch and strike line up. Exterior doors involve weatherproofing and security and are often handled with window and door pros. For trim around new doors, see interior trim carpentry.
What a proper job includes
- Measurement of the opening, swing and floor clearance
- A decision on slab replacement or a full prehung unit
- Frame shimmed plumb and level and fastened to framing
- Hinges mortised and latch and strike aligned
- Even reveals and clearance over the finished floor
- Casing reinstalled or new trim installed
- Hardware installed and door tested for smooth closing
What drives the price
- Number of doors and door type (slab, prehung, pocket, bifold, barn)
- Door style and material: hollow core, solid core or wood
- Out-of-square frames and trim to be saved or replaced
- Hardware and hinges
- Changing a door size or opening
- Painting or finishing
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Replacing an interior door in the same opening is ordinary repair and finish work that generally does not need a building permit. Widening an opening or cutting framing in a wall is not an ordinary repair and may need a permit, so confirm with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit).
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license: a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Carpentry, or a Residential Builder license. Check the number on the LARA lookup. In homes built before 1978, cutting, sanding or removing painted doors, jambs or casing must follow the EPA lead-safe work practice rule, which requires a certified firm for paid work.
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How to compare quotes
- Tell each bidder the number of doors, style and whether trim is staying.
- Ask whether they recommend slabs or prehung units and why.
- Confirm hardware, painting and disposal are in the price.
- Ask about lead-safe practices for painted doors and trim in pre-1978 homes.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
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