Use 3 heavy duty hinges spaced across the entire left side of the frame, as the finished door can be quite heavy. First, mark the area you want the hinges to be place and draw a general outline of the hinge. It is important to not to make mistakes when attaching the hinges, as it can degrade the integrity of the whole door. You may want to dry assemble the door first before securing any of the pieces.
If done correctly you should be left with a rectangle that is the same width as the door frame, an inch shorter than the door frame's height, and has a central support beam. Repeat this for the opposite side of the door. Nail this board into place with at least 2 or 3 nails. Align the bottom of the outer board flush with the bottom board, creating a 90 degree angle.
Now attach the two remaining sides of the frame (the 79-inch 1圆s). Next nail the top board (the other26-inch 1圆) to the opposite end of the central support board. When nailing the boards together, put 2 nails on either side of this center point. You need to center this, so measure and find the center length and width of the bottom board. Start by nailing the central support board (the 77-inch 2x4) to the center of the bottom board (one of the 26-inch 1圆s). Once you've cut the wood to size you can assemble the door. So now we have 2 1圆x79-inch pieces and the 2x4x77-inch piece. The two 1圆s that provide the outside frame of the door should be only an inch less than the door frame's height, but the central 2x4 should be 3 inches shorter than the door frame's height. You also need 3 pieces of lumber the same height as your door frame, but the one that will go in the middle will be thicker to aid in supporting the drywall. In this case, we need 2 1圆x26-inch pieces. These are the top and bottom of the door, and will be 2 inches shorter than the actual door frame's width. You need 2 2圆s that are the same or slightly larger than the depth of your door frame. Step 2- Get, Mark, and Cut Your WoodĪfter you have the dimensions for the door frame, acquire the wood necessary to build the door. For this article, let's assume that the door frame has a 28-inch width, 80-inch height, and 4-inch depth. There is no way to accurately predict and plan the dimensions of any given door, so wait to purchase the materials required until after you record the dimensions. These are crucial measurements that will determine the dimensions of the door. Measure and record the height, width, and depth of the door frame, as well as the distance to, height, and width of your latch. This is probably the single most important step, as not all doors are set to specific dimensions, especially in older construction. Step 1- Record the Dimensions of the Door Frame Of course, this means that you can convert any standard door frame into a secret door.
There is no need to worry about building a special frame, a typical door frame will work for this. If you're starting with building the dividing wall, you should include a frame for the door. I'm not going to address the installation of the wall that separates the rooms or the proper method of mounting drywall, but rather the installation of the door itself.
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