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Posted by RicodJour on June 30, 2008, 11:37 pm
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:56:07 -0400, Bernie Hunt wrote:
> > I have a 1951 vintage house and I've started a campaign to change all
> > the hollow core doors to 6 panel doors. Because of various settling and
> > trim issues, I've decided to change the doors only and not the frames.
>
> > The original trim carpenter did a great job. The side to side gaps are
> > 1/32 or less. Obviously the doors are heavily beveled to make this
> > possible. Unfortunately over the years, various home owners have taken
> > their toll on the top and bottoms of the doors. The worse offender is
> > the 1 3/4" gap at the bottom of a closet door, that is off square by
> > over 1/2" across the face of the door.
>
> > My question, a couple of the frames are out of square by 1/4" over 18".
> > Should I hang the doors square, or make the gap fit the frame?
>
> > Second question, what is the normal door gap? Should I be shooting for
> > 1/8" on the sides and top? For the bottom I'm using 1/2" off the
> > flooring.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Bernie
>
> If you can, get the jambs square. It seems that it would be easier to
> square the jambs than to make the door fit an opening which is not.
>
> I just measured some prehungs in my circa 1990 vintage house. There
> appears to be about 1/16" clearance at the hinge and 3/16" at the latch.
> The top is 3/16" and the bottom just brushes across the carpet.
3/16" is a little large - 1/8" is a nice figure to shoot for.
> I suspect the bottom dimension is a personal choice: whatever looks good
> yet remains functional.
Not always. If the house has central heat via ductwork and a central
return it's a good idea to leave a bit of a gap at the bottom to
facilitate air movement.
R
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