Is $160 to sand, prime, and paint doors a fair price?
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I had to get these doors milled down to proper thickness to fit my existing door jambs. I paid my contractor (a general handyman) $160 per door to sand, prime, and paint them. I know the mill probably left waves due to the resizing, but I'm frustrated because visible waves remain and can be felt, despite the contractor saying they sanded with all grits. I don't believe it's the "wood grain" as the contractor is claiming. I think it's a poor job and I'm looking for advice on how to fix it. The wood type is Tanguile. There's been some debate on whether it's wood grain absorbing paint, bad sanding, or good sanding for the price.
Quote Details
This quote covers the service of sanding, priming, and painting doors. The homeowner notes that the doors were previously milled down to fit existing door jambs. Despite the contractor's claim of sanding with all grits, visible and palpable waves remain on the door surface, which the homeowner believes is not due to wood grain. - Work: Sanding, priming, and painting doors
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Category
Painting
Price
$160
Quote Date
October 23, 2025
Location
Interior
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