Space Between Door and Lining?

paperclap

Hi all,

Going to finally order my doors (after the shop messed me about!).

What's the recommended gap between the door and lining? Bearing in mind the door will only be primed, and the lining will be unpainted.

Unless perhaps the recommendation is to paint and finish the doors and lining prior to hanging?

Thanks!

grumbler

Will it be DIY lining? If you buy it ready made for your size of the door, the top part will have slots and you'll have very little control over the gaps. The same if you use the existing lining. In this case you'll have to chose from the standard sizes of the door.

From my experience it's approx. a grey plastic packer, i.e. 3mm at least.

And if you use nice hinges, IMO, it's easier to to take the door off and unscrew the hinges for painting the door and the liners - instead of painting around the hinges.

travis-powers

Measure the door gap on lining, top, middle and bottom, the top measurement will be the most accurate as the legs are in a mortise.
The doors you are looking for at a guess will be 762mm/686 your door lining measurement should be around 5mm bigger.

stuart45

I remember when the chippies used to run an old penny round the door.
Worked with a New Zealand chippie who used to hang the door in the frame on the bench first before fixing n new work.

travis-powers

stuart45 said:

I remember when the chippies used to run an old penny round the door.
Worked with a New Zealand chippie who used to hang the door in the frame on the bench first before fixing n new work.

I’ve got a two bob bit for externals, not that I use it!
I must admit that on new work I always fit the frame to the door as some doors are pre finished and it’s so much easier.