Door lining - 2'4 double doors and 2'7 single door.

[diyiamnot]

Can anyone give some advice/direction on door linings. I am fitting a double and single built in wardrobe and have bought two 2'4 (610) for the double doors and a 2'7 (686) for the single door. The standard door lining packs you can get from the commercial sheds seem only to cater for 2'3 and 2'6.
If i was to make my own lining from softwood are there any specific measurements i need to consider (width, depth of jambs and head).
If any one could help with advice i would appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[noseall]

we would normally buy a regular casing and then cannibalise other sets to form, say, an oversize head. in the case of double doors you would use a casing leg to form the head.

it isn't difficult to chisel/router out the timber in order to reduce a casing head. i usually set the plunge depth gauge on my saw and use multiple runs to remove the material.

our supplier has split packs, and always has spare casing legs handy.

 

[diyiamnot]

Does he have any spares at the moment?

 

[noseall]

Does he have any spares at the moment?

loads, but you are in Bath. i'm sure it would make more sense to try a local b.m.

 

[gday2uk]

You must be fixing this to some kind of studwork so forget about the pre-packed linings and form your own. It might cost a little more but will save you time messing around and you can get it to the perfect size. Some 5x1 or 6x1 PAR will do the job.

 

[noseall]

making your own linings is fine.

in my opinion casings are better as they turn out thicker, less prone to cupping and are more robust.