What are the best interior doors for rowdy tenants?

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Another super sexy topic I am starting here (jk).  I have to replace quite a few doors at a rental unit I am turning.  About 80% of the interior doors in the unit were broken.  In the previous tenants defense, none of the doors had been updated probably in 10 years.  I just moved this same tenant into a new unit and all the doors were fine upon move-in, now one's already broken at the base.  They were all hollow-core doors.   What's the best interior door for tenants that are likely to break them?  I am not 100% hip to the door game but I am guessing there have got to be better options nowadays.  Maybe a solid piece of foam or insulation sandwiched between two pieces of thin aluminum or PVC/Vinyl?  I am planning on going to the window/door supply house as I finish up this unit but just wanted to see if anyone else had experience with this.

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For that "at home" feeling.

Jeff Gates · Answer

How about, replace the tenants?

Hattie Dizmond · Answer

just make sure they are at least solid core doors

Lucero Sanchez · Answer

I would do aluminum doors or no doors j/k our last tenants had dogs locked inside the rooms and the dogs tore the doors apart to get out, and they were not even allowed to have pets on the property!

Good luck ;)

Patrick L. · Answer

Do solid core doors, hollow core are just cardboard with wood veneer.   The material cost is very low on hollow core but most of the cost to replace a door is labor.

Something like this, not too expensive but very durable

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Steves-Sons-36-in-x-80-in-Composite-Unfinished-Flush-Interior-Door-Slab-Q68FHFCNAC99/100086151

Deanna McCormick · Answer

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Bettina F. · Answer

I like the six panel faux wood with grain.  See if you can stock up on them at the Restore Store (Habitat for Humanity secondhand home improvement store. )  The faux wood doors are easy to paint in place and do not leave brush marks.  Small dents can be repaired with this awesome product called "Rocky's Rock Hard Water Putty".

Your tenants are also probably hard on closet doors.  I would replace those with tension shower rods and thick curtains.

But I agree with upgrading your tenants.

Brandt Tingen · Answer

@Patrick L. Thanks for the suggestion that looks like a very good and well priced option.  I may even consider going for a steel door like this if I can find one that is thin enough to not look odd in the interiors.  They are 6-panel and add a little bit of fire safety which is never a bad thing.  Hopefully they'll have more options for me to look though at the supply house.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/32-in-x-80-in-6-Panel-Steel-Gray-Fire-Commercial-Door-Slab-HPC2868X/202080908

What are the best interior doors for rowdy tenants?

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