Which do want to do. Make your own doors, or replace with prehung units. Existing frames from hollow core doors most likely won't support the weight of a solid door. Most are only supported by the nails holding the casing on. Sometimes (not very often) the upper hinge screws are long enough to reach the studs.I would like to replace some of my crappy hollow core doors with some of my own making. However I have never even hung a pre-hung door. Any suggested reading to get me up to speed?
Thanks!
Salem
Salem; remember interior doors are 1 3/8 FINISHED therefore basically you have to run 2x material, not a task a router can really handle.
You can go to a box store and buy 6 panel "solid", really veneered now solid core, for under 50 bucks. Try to buy 2x clear material,bits,etc. Nope :gar-Bi
The present jambs should be more than able to handle new doors as long as these jambs are WOOD.
Easiest way to do this is buy the door blanks, IE not prehung, just doors.
Take each door off one at a time, use the old door as a pattern to duplicate it. Including the latch and handle holes.
The inside hole in the hinge pattern should allow you to get a longer screw into the framing behind the jamb, DO NOT overtighten or u will pull the jamb out of shape.
I've never felt that I could make a door as cheaply as I could buy one pre-hung. However, if you want to do it right, you'll need a shaper with a power feeder and about $500.00 in bits. Hopefully, someone else may have a better answer for you.
The present jambs should be more than able to handle new doors as long as these jambs are WOOD.
I would like to replace some of my crappy hollow core doors with some of my own making. However I have never even hung a pre-hung door. Any suggested reading to get me up to speed?
Thanks!
Salem
I would like to replace some of my crappy hollow core doors with some of my own making. However I have never even hung a pre-hung door. Any suggested reading to get me up to speed?
Thanks!
Salem