How to Build a Wooden Door and Frame

[Skavenger]

Hi;

Can someone point me to a good guide for building a decent (draft / rain proof) wooden door and frame. I am building a workshop in my garden and the height is pretty restricted and probably not enough room to fit a standard 1981mm door.

I am still trying to work out exactly how high my roof will be, let alone the door opening!!

I had been advised to look for a local company to build a custom height UPVC one but this will be over £400 at least.

Preferable T&G paneled to assist with weatherproofing.

I have a selection of tools and can borrow a Mitre Saw.

Also what is the recommended width for a door opening?

 

[Skavenger]

OK so I have been looking into this a little more.
The only restriction I have is the height of the door so the width is up to me. I am about to lay the blocks for the second course so I need to work out how wide I want the door opening, this is where I am stuck.

Looking on the internet I can find loads of info on standard door widths but not a lot on how wide the frame needs to be - or indeed how to build a door frame (unless its in a stud wall which mine is not).

I need the door to be a sensible width for my workshop / shed so I can get things in and out without too much hassle (bikes, car engines - basically things that I may tinker with!!). So what width should I go for?

I measured my back door and the door frame seems to sit in a gap of about 92cm - would this seem big?

 

[Diver Fred]

The door is pretty simple - 'Ledge & Brace' - there are instructions on the web so you can make one to whatever size you want.

For a shed door you want the (opening/working) width to be at least 30inch so you should be looking at a 32inch door; so the door casing (what you refered to as the 'frame') will be made from 3x2* so the gap in the brickwork is 36inches (2+32+2).
*with 'nailed-on' jambs which is the simpler construction.

 

[JohnD]

I used to live in a house with a 48" wide front door, which was roomy and imposing. Handy if you want to carry big stuff in and out. Some garage doors are made in pairs, each about this size.