Door installation Kempton Park

Hanging a standard internal door, including fitting hinges and handle, typically costs R500 to R1,200 in labour in Kempton Park. External doors and doors that need trimming to fit an old frame cost more. Door prices are separate.

Most internal doors are 813 mm x 2032 mm, with 762 mm used for narrow openings and cupboards. Standard external doors are 813 mm or 900 mm wide. Older houses often have non-standard openings, so measuring before buying matters.

Not usually. If the existing frame is square, sound and the right size, the new door can be trimmed and hung in it. A frame that is rotten, badly warped or out of square should be replaced at the same time.

Hollow-core doors are light and cheap and suit bedrooms and cupboards. Solid or semi-solid doors are heavier, quieter and more durable, and are the right choice for bathrooms, front doors and anywhere you want better sound control.

A straightforward internal door in a good frame takes one to two hours. External doors, doors that need cutting down or planing, and fitting new locks or seals push it towards half a day.