where can I find practical info on installing a new door, where non exists on a timber frame house?

Question

specifically, wedges for the frame install, closures for the cavity, straps to secure the door frame to the timber frame.? How to use all these different supplementary pieces.?

Answer 1

I’m assuming it is an exterior door. Interior is not much different however will not require additional care weather proofing.

I do not know how old you house is so I will assume that your walls are either stress panels (foam sandwiched between plywood or flake-boards skins). If it is a 2x4 panel then employ standard practices for a typical 2x4 construction. The foam panel requires a bit care and will require for you to build a frame which ties both upper and lower plates (or upper and lower beams of your wall)

The wedges you will use to plumb and square the door.

DO NOT secure the door frame to the timber frame. Secure the door to a frame (that you must build) when this frame is secured to the timber frame.

Do not forget to weather-in the exterior properly. Water damage can be a pain.

Answer 2

I have hung many doors in my day, and it sounds like you aren't in the USA?

First it should be determined if the wall in question and the door location, interfere with any load bearing.

If not then a lintel will still be needed, and made from 2 x 4 lumber. Define Timber frame??? I suspect it's wood frame house.

Then a framework for a door size you select has to also be constructed using 2 x 4 lumber. I personally use double thickness all around, top and sides. A threshhold has to be figured in as well.

Certainly all construction should be level and plumb, whether you use "Shims" or not.

The 2 x 4 lumber is merely the frame work construction that the 1 x lumber for the door will attach to.

In that process I allow no more than 1/4 inch free space surrounding a door, allowing as well, room for the threshold, which is dependant on the flooring, a step up/down, and materials you wish to use, and sealing for weather intrusion.

"Straps" Again no offense, but in the USA, now, they are likely HINGES you're speaking of. Door HINGES are specific, usually heavy duty, attach to the door and frame with 6 screws, and the door and frame might be Routed to cause them to be flush.

Determine all the measurements, even solicit help in holding a door, shim the bottom to the height the threshold will be, install the door, once the prep has been accomplished, then add the threshold, weather stripping treatments, and test your efforts.

The hardware for locking, securing are what is found in every other doorway, IE: Door knob... Security locking system, striker plate, a hole in the frame to accept a dead bolt etc. and you should be OK?

Caulking and finishing after the fact.

Not a fun or easy task for a DIY, but if you gather the skill and are fortunate enough to hang the door Plumb and level, it should close and lock as it's designed to.

Also in the USA,,, Many door styles, price ranges, etc, are sold, pre-framed, allowing you to do the rough in construction.

Rev. Steven

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