Interior double door help?

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04-02-2014, 13:45
rbeau30

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Interior double door help?

Okay I have a 60 x 80 opening that I want to put a set of french opening doors in.

The one that will work perfectly at home depot (and is pre-hung) is this one:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Builder-s...1550/202521120
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But it has friggin windows in it.

I would like one that is like the study on my first floor has (basically a left hand and a right hand with locking hardware like the door up above).
Can't I just go to HD and get two identical (left and right hand ) pre-hung doors and combine them?
04-02-2014, 13:53
Wulf202

No. You can do it with non cored doors but its a pain in the ass. Just go special order the one you want.

Edit. You CAN but the handle coring would be wrong and there would be no t stop.
04-02-2014, 13:55
StagLefty

I think the opening dimensions would be different for 2 independent doors as opposed to doubles.
04-02-2014, 13:58
Irving

Check places like Bud's Warehouse to see if they have something like that in good condition.
04-02-2014, 14:03
Wulf202

And if you find a good deal let me know. I need two slab finish that way I dont have to build them.
04-02-2014, 14:06
rbeau30

Darn, that is what I was thinking, the difference in door openings, and the hole already being drilled, and a PITA trying to get them to line up perfect, etc.

I was going to perhaps upholster some panels to cover the glass perhaps, but I don't know how much fun that would be.

Bookmarked Bud's Warehouse after seeing the website! That looks like a place where I would have to leave the credit cards at home, because I'd buy lots of stuff there!

Didn't know I could special order a door... maybe I'll stop by and talk to an orange apron.
04-02-2014, 14:09
davsel

You can apply "frosting" sheets (like car window tint but frosted) to the glass - easy project.
04-02-2014, 14:10
buffalobo

Sure, if you want 2 separate doors with a jamb in the middle.

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.
04-02-2014, 14:17
buffalobo

How much time do you have? I have not talked to my door guy in a couple years and need to get back in touch with him in the near future. He is a wiz with this type situation and always seems to have the "extra" parts to build whatever we needed at an incredible price. If interested I could see if he can help and get you in touch with him.

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.
04-02-2014, 14:43
rbeau30

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

How much time do you have? I have not talked to my door guy in a couple years and need to get back in touch with him in the near future. He is a wiz with this type situation and always seems to have the "extra" parts to build whatever we needed at an incredible price. If interested I could see if he can help and get you in touch with him.

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

Yeah sure! My contractor dude might be ready soon for a set of doors (he is letting me buy the "finishing touches" of this particular project) but I am sure I can stall him. I do have the checkbook and haven't paid him the last bit yet HA HA.

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Originally Posted by davsel

You can apply "frosting" sheets (like car window tint but frosted) to the glass - easy project.

These doors will be the entrance to a theater room, and right outside is the kid's sitting/play area, so I would like as little light to go through the door as possible. I had thought of frosting them for sure.
04-02-2014, 15:42
buffalobo

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Originally Posted by rbeau30

Yeah sure! My contractor dude might be ready soon for a set of doors (he is letting me buy the "finishing touches" of this particular project) but I am sure I can stall him. I do have the checkbook and haven't paid him the last bit yet HA HA.

These doors will be the entrance to a theater room, and right outside is the kid's sitting/play area, so I would like as little light to go through the door as possible. I had thought of frosting them for sure.

I will work on getting in contact with him over the next few days.
04-02-2014, 16:51
Irving

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Originally Posted by rbeau30

These doors will be the entrance to a theater room, and right outside is the kid's sitting/play area, so I would like as little light to go through the door as possible. I had thought of frosting them for sure.

Chalk board paint
04-02-2014, 17:03
rbeau30

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Originally Posted by Irving

Chalk board paint

They better not draw on my door! Or it is kneeling on pencils time!
04-02-2014, 17:51
glock21

Call A Door. The owners name is Robert Fisher. Nice guy and reasonably priced from what I remember when I worked there.
04-07-2014, 08:16
rockhound

so is your opening 60 x 80 total? this will a special order door anyway, your opening is not large enough for standard rough in. standard rough in for a 5 foot double french door would run 62X82

you will be cutting this door down and it will be very tight on the sides, you need to allow room for shims to true the door
04-07-2014, 09:38
rbeau30

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Originally Posted by rockhound

so is your opening 60 x 80 total? this will a special order door anyway, your opening is not large enough for standard rough in. standard rough in for a 5 foot double french door would run 62X82

you will be cutting this door down and it will be very tight on the sides, you need to allow room for shims to true the door

I actually think the opening is 62x82 I think I misspoke up in the OP. Thanks for the reminder, I need to double-check.