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Door installation and hanging by a Newcastle carpenter

I’m Liam Sharpe, a licensed carpenter. I hang front doors, internal doors and cavity sliders in homes across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland.

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Licence 383930C
10+ years in the trade

Liam Sharpe and his apprentice in Sharpe shirts and tool belts — Pictured: Liam Sharpe and his apprentice

What goes into hanging a door

Hanging a door means fitting it to its frame so it swings freely, closes with an even gap all round and latches first time. The hinges are set into the door and the jamb, the lock is fitted, and the architraves finish the frame against the wall. A door that sticks or will not latch is usually a frame that has moved.

Doors are part of the licensed carpentry work I take on across Newcastle. On a bathroom renovation I framed and fitted a cavity slider, a door that slides into the wall, and on renovations I hang doors and fit the architraves around them.

What our customers say

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tom payne

3 months ago

Really happy with the work from Sharpe Building & Construction. We had a pretty tight timeline, and even when a few unexpected issues came up, they handled everything without any fuss. The job was completed by the deadline, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you, Tom! We really appreciate your kind words and are glad we could deliver the project on time despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure working with you, and we are thrilled you’re happy with the result. Thank you for choosing Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your recommendation !

Dot Hodder

3 months ago

Thanks Liam. You did a beautiful job of working out what I wanted. My home feels complete with the new additions, plus the pergola. I found you by word of mouth and you certainly didn't disappoint.

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you so much, Dot! It was a pleasure working with you and bringing your ideas to life. I’m really glad you’re happy with the end result and that your home feels complete with the new additions and pergola. Thank you for trusting Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your kind words and support!

Renee & Brendon Harley

3 months ago

Needed some windows installed. Easily done, no fuss. Polite crew.

Response from the owner3 days ago

Thanks Renee and Brendon. Glad the new windows went in smoothly. If there is anything else you need done around the house, Sharpe Building & Constructions is happy to help across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Liam

Recent carpentry jobs

What doors do you install?

Front doors
A new front door hung in a new or existing frame, with the lock and the trims outside.
Internal doors
Hollow-core and solid internal doors hung to an even gap, with handles and architraves.
Cavity sliders
A door that slides into a pocket in the wall, which saves the space a swinging door needs. Best fitted while the wall is open.
New door frames
Framing a new doorway or moving one, then fitting the jambs and the door.
Sticking and dropped doors
Re-hanging a door that drags, sticks or will not latch.

Which door suits which spot?

The right door depends on where it goes and how much room there is to swing it.

Timber front door with a glass panel on a renovated entry

Front entry

A solid front door with a glass panel lets light into the hall. It needs a sound frame and a weather seal at the sill.

Tight spaces

In a small bathroom or laundry, a cavity slider frees up the wall a door would swing over. The pocket is framed in while the wall is open.

Through a renovation

On a renovation, doors are hung after the walls are sheeted, then architraves and skirting go on together.

What changes the price of door installation?

Every door job is priced on site. These change the cost the most:

The door: Hollow-core, solid timber and glass-panel doors all cost different amounts.
Existing frame or new: Hanging a door in a sound frame is quicker than framing a new doorway.
Cavity sliders: Need the wall opened and a pocket framed in.
Hardware: Locks, handles and hinges you pick.
Trims: New architraves around the frame, and painting if you want it done.

The quote is free, and you get the price before any work starts. Residential building work over $5,000 also needs a licensed contractor and a written contract under NSW law, as NSW Fair Trading sets out. Every job over that amount comes with one.

How a door job runs

1Send the job
Use the form or call 0402 499 810. Photos of the spot help.
2Free on-site quote
I come out, measure the openings, go through door types and give you a price.
3Frame, hang, trim
Frame checked or built, door hung and latched, then the architraves.
4Walk-through
We look over the finished job together.

Get a free on‑site quote.

Tell me the job and your suburb. I’ll call you to book a time, come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Or call 0402 499 810.

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Questions about door installation

Can you hang a door I’ve already bought?

Yes. I check it fits the frame first. If it does not, it can often be trimmed to size.

Why does my door stick?

Usually the frame or the house has moved, or the hinges have worked loose. Re-hanging or planing the door fixes most of them.

Can you fit a cavity slider in an existing wall?

Yes, but the wall has to be opened to fit the pocket. It is simplest during a renovation, when the wall is open anyway.

Do you fit the architraves too?

Yes. I fit the architraves and skirting around new doors so the room looks finished.

Do you do whole houses of doors?

Yes. On renovations I hang every door in the house along with the architraves and skirting.

Where do you install doors?

I’m based at 4 Nightingale Crescent, Cameron Park NSW 2285 and build across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland. There’s no showroom: I come to you to look at the job.

Call 0402 499 810 or email sharpeconstructions@aol.com. Licence 383930C, ABN 27 866 451 671.