I need a 2/5 x 6/8 interior door, a plain old 4-panel. Thought I could get it in a smooth-faced Masonite solid core, ripped down from a 2/6, but my suppliers say no. Now I have them chasing after a wood door, pine, same size, 2/5.
I guess I spent too much time in the steel door business, where we would make them any size, width-wise, within reason.
Do you think I will get a quote for one? I don’t want to downsize into a 2/4. It is for the master suite entry from the hall.
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Can you get creative and upsize.
2/6 slab not bored or mortized and rip each side 1/2 inch
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Easy. Get a solid wood four panel and resize on the saw or have it custom made.
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A 2'6" for a master bedroom is pretty minimal - smaller, is well...
In pervious version of our NC code (I know it is not your code) 2'6" was the minimum for all bedroom entries. Our current code is a modified IBC. Not sure about our it with respect to bedroom entries.
Can't you tear out some framing to make it at least a 2'6". If the wall is non-load bearing, you can probably rip out the jack studs, replace them with 1x4s, and squeeze a 2-6 in there. Or, again, if it is non load bearing, you could rip out the jacks, add some 'L' brackets at the top of the opening, and maybe even fit in a 2-8. If none of this is possible because it is at the end of the hall and the casing won't fit around the door - your hall is too narrow (it should be 36", finished).
Is this new construction or remodeling?
To me, in a modern house, any bedroom door should be 2-8 for accessibility reasons.
I agree........
could be made....
but it's too small.
How ya gonna fit all that new furniture in that new BR?
JeffBuck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
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Get out the big panel bits for the shaper (or the biscuit cutter if you wanna cheat) and make it yourself. Take you about four hours, not counting stain and varnish.
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If you want the plan, e-mail me. I think I still have it around here somewhere.
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SPECS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE AND WE'VE ALL FORGOTTEN HOW TO DO
EVERYTHING BUT ORDER STUFF....
Thumbs up!
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Thanx.
Dinosaur
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