All About Interior Doors
Interior doors are usually 1 3/8-inches thick and 80 inches high. They are generally hung with two 3 1/2-inch butts. Since interior walls are thinner than exterior ones, doorjambs are only 4 5/8-inches wide.
Interior doors are paneled or flush. The flush doors have a core that is either hollow or honey-combed cardboard rather than solid wood. If you are replacing an old paneled door, try to match it unless you are changing the architectural character of the rooms as well.
Interior doors are paneled or flush. The flush doors have a core that is either hollow or honey-combed cardboard rather than solid wood. If you are replacing an old paneled door, try to match it unless you are changing the architectural character of the rooms as well.
Other styles of interior doors include sliding closet doors, bi-fold doors, and pocket doors. The important thing about interior doors that should be remembered is to locate them where they don't swing out (or in) and interfere with the flow of room traffic or the overall function of the room itself. When there are two doors opening into to the same room from adjacent ends, traffic tends to disrupt the room. People are entering the room through one door and existing through the other. Bedrooms are usually designed with only one door to defeat this problem.
Another point to consider is the way a door swings. Having two doors placed in the corner areas of a room conflict with one another if they open into the room -- they will hit each other. The solution to this problem is to reverse the door swing and install the hinges on the opposite side of one door.
A door opening in the center of a room restricts traffic flow and wastes space. A solution is to relocate the door so that it opens against a wall near a corner. This frees up space.
Also, some bathrooms are small and the need to maximize useable space is very important. The bath layout should maximize privacy when it is swung open. A door that swings into the sink area exposes the toilet and tub. But, a door that swings into the space against the toilet will expose the sink providing easy access, maximizing privacy.
Another point to consider is the way a door swings. Having two doors placed in the corner areas of a room conflict with one another if they open into the room -- they will hit each other. The solution to this problem is to reverse the door swing and install the hinges on the opposite side of one door.
A door opening in the center of a room restricts traffic flow and wastes space. A solution is to relocate the door so that it opens against a wall near a corner. This frees up space.
Also, some bathrooms are small and the need to maximize useable space is very important. The bath layout should maximize privacy when it is swung open. A door that swings into the sink area exposes the toilet and tub. But, a door that swings into the space against the toilet will expose the sink providing easy access, maximizing privacy.
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