Posts tagged doors (interior)
Behind Every Great Man Stands a Woman Rolling Her Eyes . . . Yes, Thanks @MrsPickle_ for One Great Title, aka . . .
20July 8, 2011
I was naked . . . and stepping into the shower when she started, “Are you crazy?!”. . . but she continued, “I mean – do I really have to have you run every decision by me?” They were rhetorical questions (I think) -- but she was irritated. We were “discussing” which door style we would place on the now, almost-completed master bath. The 8x8 room, until that moment, did never have a door associated with it. Or at least that was the case in the time that we have owned this house. [ . . . ]
Making a Bi-Fold Door :: Pocketless Door Experiment: a Reprise
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To make the bi-fold, I started by cutting my 30 (less a few fractions of inch from previous work) door in half. I did this by placing it on my temporarily work bench and clamping a straight 2x4 over it from both ends of the table. For added insurance, as is often necessary with long guided rips - I placed a drywall screen down through the 2x4 into the door's center rail. (I would putty it later.)
I attempted to find the exact center by taking measurements in multiple locations along the door's height. Since, however, this door had been worked even before I got to it, I could not depend on these measurements. I quickly scrapped that idea and used instead measurements off of the doors raised panels. I made marks in 3 places along the door and ran a line up the door's center stile. [ . . . ]
How to Replace a Pre-Hung Door: A Door Layout Fix
0March 10, 2009
by jb
in remodeling
This procedure requires the installation of what is known as a Dutchman. (See the section Moxie Mouth in the right side bar for a definition.) A Dutchman can be patched in and made to blend (thanks to caulk and paint) into the original woodwork almost seamlessly. And the patch will look great for a few years until the wood from varying stock begins fighting, expanding and contracting against each other.
As the earth spins, you see, the patch will become more and more noticeable as a fix to an earlier correction. Because of this, I present a second option for Dave and his house. Why not switch the door, frame and all, with one that swings inward? [ . . . ]
Pocketless Door Experiment (Part 3 of 3) :: Shut Down
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I start by the cutting the door to the correct height and set it in place. I then swing my rollers over to the top of the door. I notice that I am going to have an issue with what I have already done; I was not going to be able to mount my pivoting assembly to the top the door. The height of things wouldn't allow for it.
I didn't kick myself too much, though, for not selecting a wider header or for cutting the door down this early in the process. I knew beforehand I would have to add some girth to the door panel. I was going to have to swing my rollers to the far side of the door. [ . . . ]
Flipping Hinges and Lockset on a Door: A Door Layout Fix
0February 13, 2009
by jb
in make it/fix it
In a nutshell, Dave has a situation in the hallway leading from his foyer to his kitchen. The basement door and the door on the powder room, immediately opposing each other, both swing outward. When opened, they collide, causing not only the potential for damage but also an impedance to normal traffic flow.
In the last post on this topic, I had asked Dave which one of an array of options he would want me to expand upon. After my most recent visit, it was discussed, and we decided that I would provide procedures for two possibilities. From the last post : 4. Why not just flip the hinge of the powder room door to make it swing inward? Or 5. Why not replace the door, frame and all? Buy a matching door unit and replace it so the door swings inward. [ . . . ]
