All About Closet Door Framing

 

If you want to do your own closet door framing, then you will need to have the know how to tackle this kind of carpentry work, unless you are someone who already has a bit of an idea on what is necessary to complete this job.

First thing to do is to know where you want this closet to go, where it will fit into your house or building you may be putting it in. Take note as to whether the place you are going to have it will cause any problems in the future.

With that all taken care of, you will now need to take some measurements of the doorway into this closet. You will need to measure the sides of the doorway area, the area above your head where the top of the door is, and the bottom of the doorway.

You will need to purchase timber to make the doorway, and the best size would be the four inch by two inch or 4 by 2s. The length you will need to purchase will be the measurements you have taken of the doorway.

You will also need tools to complete this project, these will be a saw, hammer, level, square, nails, a pencil and a tape measure. Once you have your timber and tools, then it is time to proceed to making the frame.

The frame can either be made straight into the opening, or on a flat surface. If doing it on a flat surface, then allow about a quarter of an inch lower on the part that fits over your head. This will allow ease in fitting, and the slight gap can be taken up with a couple of thin pieces of timber or blocks. Once all this has been fitted, then the framing can be completed. For those who are unsure how to do this there are instructions to be found on the internet websites.


 


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Trenton
Posted 446 days ago
The best way to frame your closet is by laying the structure flat on the ground. You might want to consider placing it at one end of the room's wall, just to make it more space efficient. But make sure it doesn't obstruct windows or heat boxes.
Nena
Posted 448 days ago
Once you've got the basic raw materials ready, make sure you've got the hardware too; apart from your tool box, keep in handy a nail gun, a power miter box and a compressor. If you don't have it on you, you could easily rent all three for less than $100 a day.
Celsa
Posted 448 days ago
After you measure the wall height, you should cut them into length and lay them out between the top and sole plates that will be fixed to your ceiling and floor respectively. Also, figure out where your door will be centered and make sure you mark each spot that needs nailing or trimming, and each part of the frame clearly. After that, it's really just putting the parts in place carefully.
Johnie
Posted 457 days ago
Once your frame is ready, hoist it up carefully to put in place using 3 screws to fix the top of the frame to the ceiling. Place your choice of doors on to the frame and if you want to put a light bulb inside, it is advised you consult your local electrical inspector and use only fluorescent lights.
Chris
Posted 467 days ago
About the Author: Mike Merisko has been a carpenter for 26 years. Most of those years were spent in the homebuilding and remodeling industries. He was also in business as a carpentry and general contractor. While that is his forte, he also has experience in bridge building, commercial construction, and exhibit building which is how he earns his living these days. You can browse through articles by him and others at his website http://www.sawkerfs.com or visit his blog at http://www.sawkerfs.blogspot.com
 

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