Repair or Replace Your Door?
Tick the condition, enter your repair quote and the cost of a comparable new door — we apply the carpenter's rule of thumb: replace if the repair tops half a new door, or if the damage is structural. Indicative India 2026 — confirm on site.
The door
Condition flags (tick all that apply)
Everyday internal door, all-in. The 50% rule: replace when the repair costs more than ₹3,250 (half a comparable new door). Core rot, severe warp and delamination force a replace on their own.
Verdict
Repair it
Repair is 0% of a comparable new door — well under the half-price line.
Repair quote
₹1,800
New door
₹6,500
You save
₹4,700
vs replacing
Why
- Repair (₹1,800) is only 28% of a new door (₹6,500) and no terminal damage is flagged — fixing it is the better value.
Repair cost vs a comparable new door
The dashed line is the 50% threshold (₹3,250). When your repair bar crosses it — or any structural fault is ticked — replacing wins.
Not sure if the damage is terminal?
Describe the door and DesignAI will help you judge whether it's a quick carpenter fix or a replace — and recommend the right material if you do swap it out.
How this verdict is reached
We apply the standard carpenter's rule of thumb: replace the door when the repair quote exceeds about 50% of a comparable new door, or when there is a terminal structural fault — core rot, severe warp/bow, or delamination — because those can't be reliably fixed. Otherwise, repairing is the better value. Age is shown as context: past roughly 20 years even a good repair can be a short-term fix.
New-door prices are indicative all-in figures (leaf, frame, basic hardware, fitting and 18% GST) for India in 2026 and vary widely by city, timber grade and vendor — pick "Custom" to use a real quote. This is guidance, not a substitute for a carpenter: deep rot, structural cracks, glazed panels or any automatic/electric door (isolate the power first) should always be inspected on site before you decide.
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