I am going to build a wall/doors against the kattvind
what material is used to make a durable door 120cm wide and about 95cm high
I haven't decided if I should have hinges on one side or on top - or maybe 10 cm from the floor and hinges on both sides and swing downwards - don't know which hinges are suitable for this
does anyone know the right material for the door - construction drawing?
anyone who has done something similar?
what material is used to make a durable door 120cm wide and about 95cm high
I haven't decided if I should have hinges on one side or on top - or maybe 10 cm from the floor and hinges on both sides and swing downwards - don't know which hinges are suitable for this
does anyone know the right material for the door - construction drawing?
anyone who has done something similar?
Remembered and found this thread that might help you:
http://www.byggahus.se/forum/byggmaterial-byggteknik/74328-bygga-doerr-som-inte-slar-sig.html
http://www.byggahus.se/forum/byggmaterial-byggteknik/74328-bygga-doerr-som-inte-slar-sig.html
what a good description on that link!
my doors are on the warm side and more like a door to a small closet with a slanted ceiling, so putting thick battens behind for insulation (and stiffness doesn't quite fit)
But it might be too heavy to have a hinged door that is 120cm - I might have to go with two 60cm doors - or make a sliding door with a 120cm width.
if I go with 120cm doors as a sliding door, does it work to use shelves in the right size, for example, half of this i.e. 60 high and 120 wide - or does it not work to use shelves as doors?
if I go with 60cm doors, I guess I'll have to buy kitchen cabinets.
my doors are on the warm side and more like a door to a small closet with a slanted ceiling, so putting thick battens behind for insulation (and stiffness doesn't quite fit)
But it might be too heavy to have a hinged door that is 120cm - I might have to go with two 60cm doors - or make a sliding door with a 120cm width.
if I go with 120cm doors as a sliding door, does it work to use shelves in the right size, for example, half of this i.e. 60 high and 120 wide - or does it not work to use shelves as doors?
if I go with 60cm doors, I guess I'll have to buy kitchen cabinets.
Maybe the hinges will be too bulky if you're going for a 120 cm wide door. Although such a door doesn't weigh that much, it does need a lot of space when opening. You need to have plenty of room. I would probably choose 2 doors at 60 cm. I think it would look nicer. I see no obstacle to using shelves as doors. How were you planning to place the sliding door if you chose that option?
If I install 60 cm doors like those from IKEA kitchens, they must rest against the rafters - which means regular self-closing hinges won't work since they need to be mounted perpendicular to the cabinet door. This would require the opening to be a few centimeters larger (which cannot be altered). I need to attach the hinges parallel to the door if I understand correctly, since a 60 cm door will cover the rafter by about 35mm on the hinge side.
I haven't seen any hinges that attach parallel to the door while also fitting into the pre-drilled holes in today's kitchen doors. I'll need to find some nice, preferably hidden hinges that can be mounted parallel.
I was thinking of maybe buying doors at IKEA if I don't use shelves.
I would place the sliding door 120cm wide and 60 high (if I use half the shelf) and in that case, install a baseboard on the floor and a trim at the top to cover.
I haven't seen any hinges that attach parallel to the door while also fitting into the pre-drilled holes in today's kitchen doors. I'll need to find some nice, preferably hidden hinges that can be mounted parallel.
I was thinking of maybe buying doors at IKEA if I don't use shelves.
I would place the sliding door 120cm wide and 60 high (if I use half the shelf) and in that case, install a baseboard on the floor and a trim at the top to cover.
