Doors for outhouse options

[danlightbulb]

Hi.

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I have a brick outhouse with 2 compartments which I'm refurbishing as the brickwork needs repair and the doors/frames are rotten and broken.

The openings are the same at 850mm wide and 2020mm high.

Initially I was thinking of making a gate style door out of 2x4 with diagonal bracing. But I would need to clad the outside and the door needs to open outwards as well which makes it a bit tricky with the hinges.

I could sheet clad the door with plywood and paint it instead, would look more like a proper door. But then it's getting a bit thick, say 4x2 framing with 12mm ply over is a door 60 ish mm thick.

Building out of timber is going to cost let's say around £100 by the time I've bought the framing material, the cladding, the hinges, screws, lock or padlock, the external wood stain/treatment.

Should I just chump up the extra and buy a pre made steel door eg Lathams? These are £240 and come with everything I think.

Anyone see any other alternatives or suggestions for making a wooden door in a way I haven't thought of please?

Obviously I need two the same of whatever I decide.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

A Latham door in that will probably see the rest of the building shaken to bits every time its shut, they're great doors but completely over the top for that IMO. You'll also need to add on delivery and possibly a fixing kit, then it won't seem quite so attractive .....

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You might want to consider a fire door blank, which can be cut down to suit, a hardwood lipping is added to the perimeter before fitting. eg https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/44mm-plywood-fd30-fire-door-blank-2135mm-x-915mm-7ft-x-3ft

 

[danlightbulb]

You might want to consider a fire door blank, which can be cut down to suit, a hardwood lipping is added to the perimeter before fitting. eg https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/44mm-plywood-fd30-fire-door-blank-2135mm-x-915mm-7ft-x-3ft

Thanks that looks promising. The default size is 950mm wide, can I definitely cut it down enough to be 750mm wide which is what I will need after the frame is added into the opening?

And what do you mean by hardwood lipping, where do I get that from?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes they're solid doors designed for when you can't find a suitably sized door. https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/12mm-x-47mm-planed-hardwood-meranti-par-timber-2440mm-2in-x-0-5in You'll likely have to find a local supplier or someone who can deliver to you at a reasonable cost.

 

[danlightbulb]

Any idea on where I can get these from locally to Birmingham?

Howdens sell them but I'm not trade so can't buy them or see the price.

Builderdepot is London so quite far away.