Hi!
I'm nearing the end of renovating a late 1920's/early 1930's property and want to replace the PVCu monstrosity that is our front door with a replica of the original design.
I have a photo of the house as it was in the 30's, so the design isn't much of a problem. It's a typical 3 wooden panels on the bottom 2/3 and 6 small glazed panes following the lines of the panels on the upper 1/3, the top 3 panes being slightly arched.
Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone had any top tips or could recommend any suppliers?
I've had a look at a few that make new, both oak and hardwood (any recommendations for a seaside environment?), but the quotes have come back as several thousand for supply and fit. The top one being ?3500, which I find is a bit excessive... although maybe it isn't!
Architectural salvage is obviously the alternative, but would you consider this to be a reliable source?
Or... there could be something that I haven't thought of! Any suggestions would be welcome.
Many thanks!