How to Frame a carport Door
Carriage House Doors are best described as a pair of doors that passage an enclosed parking garage. The original produce of these doors includes window lights across the upper section of each door that contribute natural daylight within the stable and also add accent to the design.
To frame these doors begin by measuring the size of the occasion where the doors will reside. Specifically the extensive width of the occasion from one trimmer or side to the opposite as well as the height from the driveway outside to the head or top of the opening.
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In the event the occasion is not done with wood trimmers at each side and a wood header across the top these will need to be installed to contribute mounting for the Carriage House Doors and weather strip. Trimmers and headers should be minimum 1-1/2" thick surfaced lumber that will withstand the weather even when sealed and painted. Ideally the lumber should be Douglas fir or Redwood as both are enough in this regard. In addition the width of the trimmers and header should exceed the width of the building wall by at least 1" in order to allow for perfect weatherproofing of the building to door frame seams.
To frame the doors begin by measuring the width of the occasion between the trimmers and deduct 3". This will allow 1" at each side of the occasion for hinge clearance and approximately 1/2�" at each door at the town point where the paired doors meet. These clearances are critical for ease in carrying out of the doors and door hardware.
Divide the total size by 2 and this number will be the width of each door. To rule the height of the doors portion the length from the driveway outside to the underside of the header and deduct 1" for clearance.
The materials for the doors will be a similar all weather lumber such as Douglas fir or Redwood and these pieces will be 1-1/2" thickness x 8" width for the door stiles and 3/4�" thickness x 8" width for the recessed door panels. All joint and corner attachments of the frame will be with 3" wood screws and wood glue. The screws will be countersunk to 1/4�" and these will be filled with wood dowels and sanded flush.
To assemble each door portion and cut the (2) side pieces to the height of the doors. Lay these pieces on a flat outside at the accurate width and cut the top and lowest pieces to fit across these, from outside to outside.
Next miter-cut all corners to 45 degrees and assemble the frame using screws and wood glue. Be sure to pre-drill any attachments near the outer edges to guard against splitting of the frame. Check the frame for square and accurate dimensions.
Cut the cross-piece that will define the window occasion across the top section of the door. Install this piece by pre-drilling from the outside of the frame and attaching with glue and wood screws. Countersink the screws and fill with wood dowels sanded flush.
For the recessed door panels begin by cutting �3/4" x 3/4�" pieces of stock to the size of the inside of the recessed panel area and Install these to the frame as stops. These may be glued and nailed in place using #6 galvanized end nails. Cut pieces of the 3/4�" x 8" lumber to fit securely in the recessed area and Install these by attaching to the doorframe with #6 galvanized nails and wood glue. Caulk all seams on the front and back sides of the door.
For the window lights cut pieces of 3/4�" x 2" glass stop and Install these vertically in the occasion across the upper section of the door. The size between these pieces will depend on the desired size of the private window openings. Install the window glass and perfect the factory with a weather tight sealant at all edges.
The doors should be primed with an all weather primer and end painted with (2) coats of outside paint to the desired color. The doors are now ready for factory and end hardware.
How to Frame a carport Door
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