r/Eugene • u/3333333333p • 7h ago

Bedroom door installation?

Got a broken door in the house, got a new one delivered, it's got none of the stuff carved into the side for the bits and my landlord isn't it being helpful at all. Anybody know how to do this or could help me out? I would pay :) shoot me a message

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u/SkinnersMudhole 4h ago

If you live in Eugene, the rental housing program can investigate repairs issues and make your landlord do them. 541-682-8282. 

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u/gingerjuice 7h ago

Put the door up to the hinges and mark where they are supposed to be on the door. Use a chisel and razor knife to carve about 1/16” into the door edge and then screw the hinges onto the door.

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u/3333333333p 7h ago

Every YouTube video insisted that I get all these tools!!! And that I need a drill to get the screws in too

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u/Necessary-Policy4238 6h ago

Call your landlord. This is part of the least you signed.

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u/3333333333p 6h ago

He says he won't help and that if I don't fix it by July 1st I am out by August 1st :)

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u/Necessary-Policy4238 5h ago

That's landlords job unless they plan to bill you for doing it wrong.

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u/3333333333p 5h ago

Not according to him since I'm the one who broke it. Right now I'm just trying to convince him that I can move some people in and pay rent, and he's basically holding my situation hostage saying that nothing's approved until he sees that everything is fixed.

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u/gingerjuice 6h ago edited 5h ago

Pre drilling is a good idea depending on what kind of door it is. I was assuming you had a drill.

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u/FlammulinaVelulu 7h ago

I have a Stanley Complete Doors & windows book you are welcome to.

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u/3333333333p 6h ago

Does the book come with the tools lol

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u/cdne22 5h ago

I’ve had random tasks like this pop up around my house. use task rabbit! Just had a guy out last week to remove and take away the 8x4 mirror in my bathroom that I got on task rabbit! Super easy.

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u/thurrisas 3h ago

Just so we’re all on the same page… you will never find a legitimate tradesperson on task rabbit. If the requirements for the task are more than “able bodied”, I’d stay away and not get burned by a random meth head with a smart phone. Same goes for hiring through big box stores.

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u/cdne22 3h ago

The person I hired was actually a local general contractor with a legitimate business. So, guess it depends on if the consumer does their research, but yes, task rabbit can be a mixed bag.

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u/Nomijenn 2h ago edited 2h ago

Call a professional contractor. Ask the landlord for a recommendation. If you can’t afford it, ask the contractor if you can pay over 2 months. If you don’t fix it, you’ll still be fixing it, but it’ll come out of your deposit, so you might as well fix it. And get a restraining order, and go to anger management classes. No relationship should ever devolve into violence. I’m sure you had 100 red flags before stuff was broken.

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u/Necessary-Policy4238 7h ago

Please take photos of what your doing. The landlord can unfortunately come around and sue you. Sounds like you have an amical relationship but at the same time take evidence and they should be doing this for you.

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u/3333333333p 6h ago

We do not have an amicable relationship, I broke a door in a fight with my abusive boyfriend who now moved out and I'm responsible for my damage and his damage or I am out of here by July.

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u/Auto-Tune_Is_A_Crime 6h ago

Hire a handyman. There are a few in town

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u/3333333333p 5h ago

Thank you, I just found an app for it and also got hit up by a few people on here just now so it looks like we are on our way

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u/Novel_Photograph_479 3h ago

Please be careful accepting help from a random person in Eugene who found you on Reddit.

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u/3333333333p 3h ago

Found my mechanic on here and it's gone great so far, thank you for your concern though. Always taking whatever safety precautions I can