Build a portal from a door frame

[Axra99]

Hi! I have just removed a door frame in my apartment. What I'm now wondering is how to build a nice and even archway from this. My first thought was to use the gypsum I have left and screw it from the inside of the archway towards the studs and then fill between the existing gypsum boards and those in the archway. But I'm starting to suspect that it might crack a bit since there will be many joints.

Does anyone have a good approach?

 

[Samppa]

Screw up a bracket that you can attach chipboard/drywall with a rounded shape. Then cover the short side with hardboard. And then putty and paint... it won't crack. That's what I did a long time ago and it held together until we got tired of the portal and removed it.

 

[Axra99]

Attach a beam that you can mount chipboard/drywall with a rounded shape. Then cover the short side with masonite. And then fill and paint ...it won't crack. I did that a long time ago and it held together until we got tired of the portal and removed it.

Thanks for the reply! Where should I attach this beam? Can't I screw the drywall into the existing beam that's visible between the drywall now? And with the short side, do you mean the "ceiling" of the portal?

 

[test1]

Otherwise, you can buy pre-painted white door lining in MDF in the correct dimension (width) and attach with brad nails/nail gun.

 

[Axra99]

Otherwise, you can buy pre-painted white door framing in MDF in the right dimension (width) and attach it with brads/nail gun.

Then I install it in the same way I planned with the plasterboard, and fill in the joint between the MDF and plasterboard?

 

[test1]

Then I place it the same way I intended with the gypsum, and fill the joint between the MDF and gypsum board?

Well, the easiest might be to install trim that covers the gap between the gypsum and the door frame. Think of it like around a window or door.

 

[Axra99]

well, the simplest way is probably to add trim that covers the gap between the drywall and the door frame. Think like around a window or door.

Sure, that's probably smarter! This thing with door trim seems clearly the simplest! I'll just need to shave down the drywall a bit so it's even with the stud!

 

[test1]

Sure, that's probably smarter! This thing with the door frames seems clearly the easiest! I just need to scrape down the drywall a bit so they lie evenly with the stud!

yes, it is a simple solution that is quite standard. if you find it tedious to cut down the drywall, you can put small spacers on the existing studs, which you then attach the door frame to. that way you avoid making a mess

 

[Axra99]

yes, it's a simple solution that's pretty standard. if you find it tedious to cut down the drywall, you can attach small spacers to the existing studs that you then attach the door lining to. that way you avoid making a mess

I've Googled all day today on "remove door frame", "build portal", etc., but haven't come across door lining once. Big thanks for the help!

Sure, I can do that too, but I've already made a mess, so a little more won't hurt! By the way, how far down should I let the door lining go? Up to where the drywall on the wall ends? I guess I'll have to deal with any gaps against the floor with some kind of strip or threshold after the floor is in place.

 

[bearmaniac]

Attaching for possible inspiration a picture of how the previous owner solved the situation in our house. A little unsure about the terminology, if it is trim or foder.

 

[test1]

I have Googled all day today on "remove door frame", "build portal" etc. but I haven't stumbled upon door trim even once. Thanks a lot for the help!

Sure I can do that too, but I've already made a mess, so a little more won't hurt! By the way, how far down should I let the door trim go? As far as the drywall on the wall ends? I guess I'll have to deal with any gaps against the floor with some list or threshold after the floor is in place.

haha no problem happy to help For the best result, lay your new floor first. Then place the door trim all the way down against the new floor. I'll attach a picture of how I've done it.

 

[Axra99]

haha no problem happy to help For the best result, lay your new floor first. Then install the doorframe so it goes all the way down to the new floor. Sending a picture of how I did it.

Looks perfect, no gap at all to the floor. I have been so fixated on the doorway needing to be done before doing anything else. But now that you mention it, it does sound better to do it last. So I'll paint the walls and lay the floor first!

 

[Axra99]

Attached for possible inspiration is a picture of how the previous owner solved the situation in our house. A little unsure about the terminology, whether it is trim or casing.

Thanks for the picture! Always good to see how others have done it!

 

[Bengt65]

Attaching for possible inspiration a picture of how the previous owner solved the situation in our house. A bit unsure about the terminology, whether it is list or foder.

That's how I want it 👌