Just bought the house, it's vintage- 1923. I had Home Depot replace my front door. It cost a thousand, door, trim and labor.
Now it's time to do the back door, and the costs are significantly higher. They say it's slightly smaller (true), the floor isn't level so that might cost more to frame it up (true), they may not be able to seal it properly, and there's a 300 dollar fee "in case they need to board it up".
This seems ridiculous to me. The cost and needing a team of scientists to accomplish it are causing me to balk. I could leave the door in place, have it sealed shut and live without a back door.
I don't know shit, and am keen to hear advice about replacing or simply sealing it shut (and let the next owner deal with it). I have the estimate handy to answer questions.