Sheet material for door knee wall

[Micro553]

Hello

I have two knee walls and have prepared 2 x 120 x 120 openings for door installation.

I have purchased special hinges, kitchen cabinet model but withstand more weight. Purchased via Theofils.

Now I have tried to create a solution in MDF but was not quite satisfied.

Conditions.
The material should be at least 16 mm to attach the bowl (hinge), which needs to be recessed 12 mm.

Problems arise with mdf when the hinges are to be attached because the screws can only be short so they don't protrude on the front side.

The holes are between two support legs for the roof trusses.

What material should I look for that is more suitable than MDF?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Semiproffset]

Birch plywood in 16-20mm. If you want to make the door look a bit more elegant, you can bevel the edges with a 5cm wide bevel down to half the thickness or something like that. Is it also possible to glue the hinges for extra support?

 

[Micro553]

Birch plywood in 16 -20mm. If you want to make the hatch appear a bit sleeker, you can bevel the edges like a 5cm wide bevel down to half the thickness or something. Is it also possible to glue the hinges for extra support?

Gluing works fine. Which glue?

I had some thoughts about using thicker MDF than I have now, but your tip about birch plywood seems better.

 

[Semiproffset]

Mounting glue of some sort works well, especially since you are also screwing.

Ask them to cut the doors to size directly at the hardware store, most have wall saws

 

[Micro553]

Some sort of mounting adhesive works well, especially since you're also screwing.

Have them cut the doors to size directly at the hardware store, most have a panel saw

Now I'm puzzled.

Birch plywood wasn't exactly cheap.
Birch plywood doesn't become as "smooth" as MDF when painted.

Maybe try 16 or 19 mm MDF for not so much money and if it doesn't work, I can make something out of it. And as plan B, get birch plywood.

Or invest in birch plywood directly.

If you glue and only have one thickness of sheet, would MDF work, you think?

An MDF about 300 kr
A birch plywood about 1400 kr

 

[Semiproffset]

Try with thicker mdf. If it doesn't work, you can choose "bp" next time

 

[Micro553]

Exactly. Took 16 mm MDF now. As they help to cut it.

I have to make the pot myself, so I need to be steady-handed.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Semiproffset]

Yes, at least 67% of the hand is "state-owned" no matter how you act.

Feiner usually works well. Otherwise, drill with a larger drill and remove the rest with a chisel.

 

[Micro553]

Picking up cut material today.

Question.

For support for the part that is not a door, should you use L-iron or a thick stud model?

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Going to lay carpet in the room that ends at a stair. Are there thresholds that are like L? So they go down a bit over the edge. It looks nicer if there's a threshold that can cover so you don't see the subfloor that the carpet lies on.

 

[Semiproffset]

Would almost need to see a picture or schematic to fully understand what you mean

 

[Micro553]

Quick sketch.

The question is whether a 45 mm thick board or L-iron is the best solution for securing MDF in the best way.

 

[VidarH]

My house has carpet on the upper floor and in the staircase. And it's clad with oak strips on the edges as a form of mini threshold. The steps are built like a U in other words.

 

[Micro553]

My house has carpet on the upper floor and in the staircase. And it is lined with oak strips on the edges as a form of mini-threshold. The steps are built like a U in other words.

Thanks for the info. In my case, the carpet should end right when you come up the stairs. My problem is that the underlayment the carpet lies on will be visible when going up the stairs.

 

[Semiproffset]

Thanks for the info. In my case, the carpet will end just when you reach the top of the stairs. My problem is that the floor chipboard on which the carpet lies will be visible when you walk up the stairs.

Can't you run the carpet over the edge to cover the chipboard, and just put a standard trim where it then ends?

 

[Micro553]

Can't you lay the carpet over the edge to cover the chipboard, and just put a standard strip where it then ends

Yes, that should actually work! To sort of lay the carpet over the edge and then a strip vertically instead of horizontally like "standard"