DIY 5 Panel Door from a Flat Hole Core Door

Rework a boring flat hole core door into a shocking 5-panel door with this simple and reasonably priced step-by-step DIY information.

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Subsequent up in Shut The Entrance Door DIY week: You’ve seen two alternative ways of including molding to remodel flat doorways — now Jenna is right here with two extra attractive door updates for these flat inside doorways that builders love and owners are able to replace!

Learn on for wwo methods to make a hole core door right into a 5-panel door fashion, considered one of which is able to solely value about $12. Jenna used her present hole core doorways, however you might additionally use new inventory from the shop (there are nice gross sales!) or an outdated door to create this similar fashion on your dwelling.

The way to Rework a Hole Core Door right into a Paneled Door

by Jenna from Jenna Sue Design

Whats up Remodelaholics! My title is Jenna and I can’t wait to share a few my favourite tasks with you as we speak. I run issues over at Jenna Sue Design Co., and once I’m not designing customized artwork, most of my free time is spent renovating our dated 1970’s dwelling within the Northern California foothills.

We’ve lived in our dwelling simply over a yr and have since made some fairly enormous progress, but it surely’s the little tasks that excite me probably the most—these “bang on your buck” transformations that make such a distinction in your house.

Right now I’m sharing how I gave two plain hole core doorways a classic fashion improve with fundamental instruments & supplies and a small funds!

DIY Salvaged Wooden Door from a Flat Inside Door

(click on right here to leap to the $12 painted 5-panel door)

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Instruments and Supplies for DIY Wooden Paneled Door

• Wooden veneer: 2×8′ sheets – non-obligatory, solely wanted in case your door isn’t actual wooden
• Plywood: 4×8′ sheet of 1/4″ cupboard grade plywood
• Wooden stain: I used Minwax Darkish Walnut, Rustoleum Driftwood, Weathered Grey
• Sandpaper (60 grit)
• Contact cement
• Liquid Nails or 1″ ending nails
• Caulk
• Paint
• Utility knife
• Gap Noticed
• Round noticed
• Nail gun or hammer
• Sander
• Sponge
• Caulk gun

The Unique Door

First up—the DIY salvaged door I reworked for our lobby.

A part of our lobby makeover was determining what to do with this closet, and I assumed an outdated salvaged wooden door could be the proper contact. (It will be excellent for a pantry, too!)

I seemed for actual classic doorways however couldn’t discover something in the proper dimension or fashion, or they wanted too many mods to suit, or they have been simply too costly.

The present door was a type of cheap-o hole core artificial wooden offers… and it was fairly beat up. You’ll be able to actually see the pretend wooden grain texture right here…

When you have a type of old-fashioned plain wooden doorways it will be ultimate for this challenge, assuming you might sand down the stain a bit. As a result of mine wasn’t actual wooden, sadly I couldn’t strip & sand the paint off. That left just one possibility… wooden veneer.

Step 1: Apply Wooden Veneer Sheets

I failed miserably my first wooden veneer try a couple of months prior, however I used to be decided to make it work this time!

I purchased these 2×8′ sheets (from Amazon) for a complete of $70 (this challenge isn’t precisely low-cost in case you don’t have wooden doorways to start out with, simply to warn you!)

Happily, I solely wanted veneer within the facilities of the door so there was minimal reducing concerned. I simply trimmed the size with a pointy utility knife (it didn’t should be actual in any respect because the edges could be lined by wooden).

I used a LOT of contact cement to get it to stay. Two strong coats.

And I waited 20 minutes earlier than making use of the veneer.

And it labored.

I assumed I used to be going to should veneer the within edge, however I began sanding and realized this piece was truly actual wooden (rating!) So I simply stripped & sanded the paint off.

After veneering either side, I introduced the door within the home to regulate to the local weather. On my final try, my desk had sat within the storage for two days and after I introduced it inside it was ruined, so the temperature shift undoubtedly had one thing to do with it. I assumed if I introduced it inside straight away, it will have an opportunity.

That night round midnight, I checked on it and was horrified to see that it had began effervescent! Not as unhealthy as my console desk, however nonetheless… I used to be so bummed. I smoothed it down as finest as I might and referred to as it an evening, anticipating to see the bubbles come again by morning. However surprisingly… I awoke and it was utterly clean (and nearly a yr later it’s nonetheless excellent!)

Undecided what occurred there, however I didn’t need to take any extra possibilities so I made a decision to complete this challenge inside…

Step 2: Minimize & Apply Plywood Strips for Panels

Again within the storage, I had plywood strips reduce to 4″. I purchased a 4×8′ sheet of 1/4″ cupboard grade plywood at Lowe’s ($30) and had them reduce it for me. I’d have achieved it myself, however the sheet was too huge to slot in my automobile so I allow them to do it.

Let me let you know… these employees don’t care about your challenge as a lot as you do, so that they’re simply going to run your board by means of the cutter as quick as they’ll and also you’re going to finish up with loads of crooked items.

I solely wanted about 7-8 boards, so I put aside the straightest ones to make use of for this challenge.

I began with one of many vertical items that ran alongside the skin edge the place the door deal with could be. After reducing the size to dimension, I traced contained in the door gap and used a gap noticed arbor across the similar dimension to chop it out:

Then I lined it again up on the door and used 1″ ending nails each a number of inches to connect my piece. Since this can be a hole door, you should definitely use the nails alongside the perimeters the place there may be materials for the nails to carry to.

After doing this to a few completely different doorways, I can affirm that you need to use liquid nails as an alternative in case you want.

And the primary piece was on!

Up went the subsequent one…

Then I measured and reduce my horizontal strips. I went with 6 which seems to be commonplace for outdated doorways.

Then I flipped it over and repeated the method:

And eventually, it was time for stain.

Step 3: Stain The New Paneled Wooden Door

I used a mix of Minwax’s Darkish Walnut mixed with touches of Rustoleum’s Driftwood and Weathered Grey. There was no actual methodology to this… I simply dipped my sponge in and unfold it round nonetheless I assumed seemed finest and let it sit for a few minutes. I meant for it to look weathered so I wasn’t aiming for perfection.

Then I took some 60 grit sandpaper and roughed it up till I used to be proud of the outcomes.

Step 4: Regulate Door Casing and Rehang the Hole Core Door

Earlier than rehanging it, we needed to take care of this door casing. As a result of I made the door wider by including the plywood strips to the edges of the door, these inside items of trim needed to be pushed again so the door would latch correctly.

We eliminated the strips…

It was fairly tough wanting beneath there, so I sanded every little thing down whereas my husband (Brad) eliminated the outdated nails.

Earlier than placing them again on, the door went again on the hinges…

Then I stepped contained in the closet with my air compressor and flashlight, shut the door, lined the casing strips again up and nailed them in.

A little bit of caulk & paint later, and this challenge is completed. It truly is a a pleasant journey!

I really like the best way it warms up the area.

Right here’s the view from the doorway to the kitchen:

And there you’ve gotten it!

This subsequent door makeover is my favourite—fairly presumably the best and most cheap approach so as to add a ton of character to your own home.

Plain Flat Hole Core Door to 5-Panel Black Door for Simply $12

(click on right here to leap again to see the DIY fake salvaged wooden door tutorial)

Supplies and Instruments Wanted for the $12 Painted 5-Panel Door:

• Plywood: 1/4″ 4×8′ sheet of plywood
• Paint
• Spackle
• Caulk
• Sandpaper
• Desk noticed or round noticed
• Nail gun or Liquid Nails and clamps
• Gap noticed
• Sander
• Caulk gun

That is the door to our master suite, which used to seem like this:

After I painted our partitions an nearly white/tremendous gentle grey shade, this area was the hallway of no colour. Black paint was the reply!

Step 1: Minimize & Connect Plywood Strips to Make Door Panels

I headed to Lowe’s and purchased a $12 piece of 1/4″ (precise thickness = 0.2″) 4×8′ sheet of plywood. It’s within the molding/paneling part (subsequent to the beadboard) and it’s pink toned on one facet, which is ideal for portray. The worth has lately elevated, however nonetheless an excellent deal!

For the reason that door floor is clean (not like our authentic lobby door), I didn’t must cowl it with something (whew!)

You’ll want a desk noticed to tear the items right down to your required width or you may have Lowe’s or Dwelling Depot do it totally free—simply inform them to chop fastidiously 🙂

On this door I additionally used a nail gun (with 1/2″ 18 gauge end nails) to safe the items, however once more you need to use liquid nails with clamps held on in a single day because the plywood is so light-weight.

Flip it over and repeat for the opposite facet. Once more, you’ll want a gap noticed arbor to drill out a gap for the door deal with.

Step 2: Sand The New Paneled Door

As soon as all my items have been hooked up, I sanded down the tough edges with my mouse sander.

Then I spackled the nail holes and caulked the place the boards met the door for a seamless look.

After drying in a single day, I gave every little thing a pleasant thorough sanding with finer grit sandpaper (together with the precise door panel).

Step 3: Regulate the Door Casing

Similar to the lobby door, the casing needed to be adjusted so it will shut correctly, since I added nearly 1/2″ of depth onto the door.

First I reduce a line with a pointy edge on all sides…

Then pried the items off. Fortunately these ones got here off actually simply (you may see the three items within the hallway).

Among the nails will keep within the door casing which you’ll be able to simply hammer again in, and break off those caught within the molding.

Then I cleared the constructed up caulk from the door casing and the trim items so it was good and clear for reinstallation:

Step 4: Paint the New Paneled Hole Core Door

I made a decision to hold the door again up first earlier than portray it as a result of 1) it was 100° within the storage, and a couple of) I might activate the TV in our room to make it extra satisfying. It actually doesn’t matter both approach, you simply should be barely extra cautious to not paint the casing.

I used Valspar’s Signature Darkish Kettle Black in a satin end. The protection is superb… right here’s after only one coat:

After all the plywood took to it higher than the painted white door—it nearly lined in only one coat!

All it wanted was two coats and some contact ups. Simple, quick paint job (excuse the poor lighting).

Black Kitty Accepted!

As soon as the knob was again on, I shut the door and nailed the casing items again in place so the brand new door would shut correctly.

Then I stuffed the nail holes and caulked it again in, sanded and painted.
Ahhh… so wealthy.

It’s somewhat tough to see the element by means of photographs (I’ve to bump up the publicity a bit, therefore the grainy-ish pics) but it surely’s actually pretty in particular person.

I really like the best way it ties into the wall paneling.

I’ll be changing all the doorways finally. This hallway wants some loving, I do know. One step at a time.

It’s further pretty dressed up for the vacations…

What do you assume? When you have $14 mendacity round and a free afternoon, I promise you may deal with this your self! No skilled helper wanted. And in case you don’t have outdated flat doorways to start out with, they’re available at locations like ReStore, thrift shops, Craigslist or your native Fb purchase & promote teams (folks usually give them away). So well worth the effort for one thing you may get pleasure from in your house without end.

I hope this tutorial might help encourage and encourage these of you on the market who really feel caught along with your present outdated doorways. There’s hope, and it’s a lot cheaper and simpler than you assume!

Head over to my weblog for heaps extra DIY inspiration and tasks—and ensure to cease by the DIY Initiatives web page for all of my tutorials, starting from simple wall paneling to an cheap cloth tufted headboard, a rustic sliding barn door and extra!

And as all the time, catch me over on Instagram, Fb and Pinterest to see what we’re at the moment as much as!

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Thanks for sharing with us, Jenna! Such superb fashion from humble beginnings.

Click on over to Jenna Sue Designs to see Jenna’s stunning houses (all 3 are pretty!) and her superior DIY expertise on tasks huge and small, like intelligent and simple bedside cabinets and a stunning kitchen ceiling.

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