Door Installation & Repair in Kariega

Yes, if the frame is sound, square and the right size — that's a slab replacement and it's the cheapest path. If the frame is rotten, racked, or you want better security and sealing, replacing the whole door-set costs more but fixes the real problem.

A slab is just the door leaf — cheapest, but the installer must cut hinges and the lock to match your existing frame. A prehung/door-set arrives already hinged in its frame — dearer, but the fit and seal are better, and it's the sensible choice when the old frame is worn or out of square.

The door-set spec (material, glazing, security rating), removal and disposal of the old door, fitting and sealing, threshold work, all hardware including the lock cylinder, and making good of trims both sides. Cheap quotes commonly exclude hardware and making-good — ask.

For interior doors in Kariega, a finish carpenter or experienced handyman is the right trade; for exterior and security doors look for installers who talk about weather seals, thresholds and lock alignment unprompted. Photos of finished margins (the even gap around the door) are the quality tell.

In many countries, yes in specific spots — typically between an attached garage and the house, and in multi-storey or rental configurations. Fire doors must be fitted with the right frame, seals, closers and gaps to actually work, so use an installer who knows the local requirement rather than treating it as just another door.

Hanging an interior door in an existing frame is a half-day carpentry job at the low end. Exterior doors cost several times more: the slab or door-set is pricier, and fitting involves weather sealing, security hardware and often frame work. Sliding, French and bifold sets are priced per opening and sit at the top.

Hanging an interior door runs about R800-1,800 labour-and-hardware; solid meranti external doors land R3,500-8,000 supplied and fitted, and security gates add R2,000-6,000.