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Internal door lining/casing for solid core 44mm/fire door
fifthofwhisky
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Will a softwood (most seem to be pine of spruce yet can be fire rated) door casing be strong enough to hang a 1981x762 solid core door 44mm thick? Door weight would be somewhere around 28-32kg. Would I need 2 or 3 hinges? The main purpose of the solid core door is to reduce sound transmission to the adjacent room, as well as provide some fire protection.
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Yes, providing it's installed correctly and your best with three hinges.1
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Thanks Martin_the_Unjust. Would there be much difference between spruce and pine in terms of strength, and stability?0
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Spruce is generally better, smother grain and smaller knots, but either should be structurally fine if installed correctly.1
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