Door Construction

Did you know you can take a regular door and make it look like a barn door? Well you can. At the link they will show you how to recreate this look. Awesome.

This is a collection of a few of the doors I have used in some of my interior models, ranging from cabinet doors, to panel doors, to double doors.

What this homeowner would like to do next is replace the plain hollow core doors in her hallway with something more attractive and substantial. This seemed just a little too challenging for Karen to handle on her own so she requested a HouseCall and Ron was more than happy to oblige.

12 x 12 ft with hinge details. PDF number 6383.

A Simple 3-Board Door by Bob Smalser ...but on a boat, not a barn. This simple little door below is an excellent example. Were it for something in your kid is room, you could build it in three or four cumulative hours. But for a boat, two plus days is closer to the mark.

Low on space for a door swing, now you can build a barn style sliding door using the free step-by-step instructions at the link.

Although frame-and-panel doors appear complicated, they are not really hard to build if you take your time and measure carefully. Frame-and-panel doors consist of the rails (the top and bottom pieces), the stiles (the side pieces), and the panel.

Build a set of sliding chalkboard doors using these free instructions. Great for a pantry, closet or just about anywhere.

Adding glass panels to the doors on the wide screen tv cabinet creates a more contemporary look to this stylish piece of furniture. Go to this link and open up Issue 61 TV Unit.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Victorian style screen door. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Did you know you can turn a plain wooden door into a barn door? Well you can with this quick tutorial.

At the link you can download the free plans to build your own tongue and groove cabinet doors.

The instructions at the link show you how to transform a hollow core door into a thing of beauty. A dutch door.

Made with a panel that floats inside a frame, this door can cope with seasonal wood movement.

It is not often that you can complete a project in a weekend that will save you money and dramatically improve the looks of your house. But that is what will happen when you replace a worn, drafty front door with a stylish, energy-efficient new one.

This entry door has tongue-and-groove boards, installed diagonally, which form the panels on the exterior side. Door frame joints get their strength from biscuits, used three across.

Build a sliding barn door with style using these free step-by-step instructions.

Dress up plain bifold doors using this free tutorial to create craftsman style closet doors.

Simple construction techniques are used to make a custom wooden screen door.

Add curb appeal to your front door by framing it with trim. Here is how.

Build Shaker style cabinet doors with beadboard panels with these instructions.

Now you see it, now you do not. That is the beauty of the pocket door. It is actually a sliding door that goes inside the wall, which some real advantages. For one thing, they don not require room to swing, and when they are completely open, they are completely out of sight. However, those hidden parts can make them tricky to replace when something goes wrong. The pocket door we replaced had a missing latch, a track that was noisy and did not slide very smoothly, and some alignment problems.

Rons wife Lynn invited an architect to their new home to help with their long, winding hallway. To provide a more spacious feeling, Pat suggested that they consider widening the entry to the dining room. Ron and Lynn thought this was a great idea, so Ron got started.

Here is a great tutorial if you plan to build your own barn doors.

Learn how to build and install a sliding barn door in your home.

Free DIY instructions to build your own screen door.

Build your own Shaker cabinet doors using this free tutorial.

Build your own screen door using this free tutorial.

A cutting diagram for a storm door.

Build your own flat panel cabinet doors using this free tutorial. You can use 1/4 inch plywood or beadboard for the panel.