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We have double entry doors and when I removed our old handle set, it took away alot of the paint that was originally on the door near the handlesets.
Needless to say, I want to try to fix this issue myself if possible.
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Any suggestions how I would go about doing this? I purchased a wood filler and have not decided if that would solve this issue.
These look nice
You could probably build a simpler version pretty cheap.
Also if the doors are large enough, and you are ambitious enough you could put a smaller "man" door in one of the doors. That way when you go in and out you don't have to open the large doors, but you still have the large doors for getting large projects/lawn tractor in and out.
Use an angle grinder with a diamond blade. If you don't own one it's an inexpensive but very worthwhile investment.
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The quick solution is a mending plate, or mending rings, which cover the damaged area with something decorative. Or pick a lockset whose decorative rose is large enough to cover that area.