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22nd June 2010, 02:00 AM
Hello all,
I am a novice renovator and am considering installing a small non-load-bearing interior stud wall with a door into an existing opening that is about 2 meters wide by 2.5 meters tall.
I have read several articles online about how to build simple interior stud walls and I feel fairly confident that I can do that part. But I am concerned about the installation of the door.
Several of the "how to install a door" DIY articles I have found online recommend using a "pre-hung" door that is already assembled within a frame. This seems like it would be an excellent solution, but I am having difficulty finding pre-hung doors in Sydney and I am wondering if the pre-hung door concept is an American thing that is not popular/available in Australia.
So... a few questions...
1) Is it crazy to try to build an internal stud wall with a door if you have no experience with walls/doors and only basic carpentry skills?
2) If it is not too crazy, do you have any thoughts on pre-hung doors? Are they a good idea? If so, where can you find them in AU? If not, can you point me to any good sites that show how to build a door frame into a stud wall and hang a door?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can provide.
Also, if this question is not appropriate for this section, please let me know where I should post it.
Cheers,
jollyred
Read and reply to the full thread at RenovateForum.com.... (http://www.renovateforum.com/f84/pre-hung-doors-sydney-91453/)
I am a novice renovator and am considering installing a small non-load-bearing interior stud wall with a door into an existing opening that is about 2 meters wide by 2.5 meters tall.
I have read several articles online about how to build simple interior stud walls and I feel fairly confident that I can do that part. But I am concerned about the installation of the door.
Several of the "how to install a door" DIY articles I have found online recommend using a "pre-hung" door that is already assembled within a frame. This seems like it would be an excellent solution, but I am having difficulty finding pre-hung doors in Sydney and I am wondering if the pre-hung door concept is an American thing that is not popular/available in Australia.
So... a few questions...
1) Is it crazy to try to build an internal stud wall with a door if you have no experience with walls/doors and only basic carpentry skills?
2) If it is not too crazy, do you have any thoughts on pre-hung doors? Are they a good idea? If so, where can you find them in AU? If not, can you point me to any good sites that show how to build a door frame into a stud wall and hang a door?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can provide.
Also, if this question is not appropriate for this section, please let me know where I should post it.
Cheers,
jollyred
Read and reply to the full thread at RenovateForum.com.... (http://www.renovateforum.com/f84/pre-hung-doors-sydney-91453/)