DO IT YOURSELF Sheds Part II
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C. Set door boards square and centered over outside of
rough cutout, bottoms resting against cleat and just a hair
above the floor inside. Tack to sheathing at top and sides.
Tack bottoms to cleat.
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D. Working inside the building, make door frame from 1 x 4
stock.
Cut four boards to frame inside top, bottom, and sides of
door. Set frame boards 1/4" in from sills and header, and
cut corner joints at 45° for best looks and strength.
E. Fasten border/frame to door planks from the inside with
drywall screws long enough so they don't quite pierce outer
trim boards. Set screws 1/2" from inner edges, two to a
plank at top and bottom, and every 6" down sides.
DOOR ABUSE: Doors take a rough beating, between
the rain pouring down on them and kids swinging on them.
You're best bet is to build with a sturdy, 6"-thick
wood.
F. Fashion a diagonal brace from a 1 x 4. Angle down from
the top of the latch side of the door to the bottom of the
hinge side. Cut snug, with corners at a 90° angle so
ends butt equally to both top and side frame boards. Fasten
from inside using two screws to a plank.
For External Trim to Border Door:
A. Cut 4"- to 6"-wide boards the same thickness as the door
to frame outer sides and top of door opening. Top board
should extend across top of side boards.
B. Fasten trim to sheathing, inner edges 1/4" from edges of
door. A double row of screws set every 4" down trim
(through sheathing and into studs) is especially important
on the hinge side.
C. Hang door to trim using three flat hinges, one set at
mid-door and the others 8" to 10" from top and bottom.
D. Fasten latch to door.
E. Fasten latch plate to adjoining trim so latch fastens
securely.
Finally, remove tacks holding door to sheathing and cleat
in door sill. Open door and remove cleat. Trim below door
if building lacks skirt boards.
Selecting hardware and fasteners:
Don't cheapen the looks of your handcrafted door with shiny
metal "economy price" latches and hinges sold in shrink
packs. The little screws that come with them are worthless,
and the thinly plated steel will show rust the second year.
Heavyduty, hot-dip galvanized hinges will hold up but will
make your door look like a field gate. I'd suggest buying
black-iron hardware costing just a few dollars more.
For Double Doors:
(Install double doors in any rough opening much wider than
36".)
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