Partition wall
 

Seeing that all my bike questions are always sorted here...thought I'd ask a diy question.


I'm putting up a wood stud partition wall to separate the bike and the laundry area in my garage.

Simple question. Rather than fit a proper door frame is there any good reason not to hang a door straight of one of the partition studs (2x4)? I had planned to double up on the side I'll hang it from for strength.

Cheers as always. Neil

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nah, be reet

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Structurally no, but why not put a proper one in? They are pennies and you generally buy them the correct width of your stud wall plus 2x thickness of the plasterboard, (12.5x2).

Partition wall
 

A door liner set is hardly expensive, I'm sure it won't make a noticeable dent in the budget.

Partition wall
 

Without lining the frame how are you intending to protect the edges of the plasterboard?
What you suggest would work fine, it's how hoardings are often built, but they are only temporary and not heavily used. You should have plenty of room to fit a door set and as others have said they are not expensive.

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One more thing, i fit a lot of frames, lay the frame on the floor, glue and screw it together, get it super square and fit braces on the two corners, then a brace across the bottom, it's a lot easier to get a rigid rectangle straight and plumb than three pieces all working against you.
Pay particular attention to getting the sides perfectly plumb and flat, makes fitting the door very easy as there won't be any planing to get good consistent gaps.

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I've done it on hording's before but I'll agree with everyone else that it looks ****.

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I think there's a wickes in Bracknell, door linings from £20-£30 and a cheap door is less than £20 so for that little extra cost you might as well do it properly

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Thanks for all the advice.

I have gone for the frame approach. I hadn't considered enough the plaster board ends, and like many say a job worth doing......

I got a flebay door with hinges and lock for £10 this morning and then the £19.99 door frame from Wickes.

Now that my 5yr old boy has gone to a party I'll not have his expert help, but I'll soldier on. :D

Thanks again. Neil

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I pay around £14 for a frame from Selco, most builders merchants will be cheaper and better than the DIY stores.