Narrow door linings!!

[jackpot]

Looking to replace all the door linings upstairs as they have taken a battering by the previous owner. These are floor to ceiling and attached to the joists in the loft with a window above each door to let more light in.

My plan is to remove existing and replace, doing away with the window by boarding out. My problem is the existing stud walls are paper thin so i will need a linging of 65mm in width. What are my options as i can not seem to find any this size.

I could fit a more standard size one but that would mean reboarding most of the walls.
Would buying a ready made and cutting down to size or just make my own be easier?
Any other ideas?

 

[TheVictorian]

A local timber merchant will be able to make you linings at any size cheaply. I have had a few custom ones made locally for me.

 

[jackpot]

Excellent, thanks. Next question.

As i will be getting rid of the window above the doors and inserting a small stud frame to board over to blend in to the existing wall. Would it be better to do this first, insert lining then door....or

Buy door and get measurements. Build frame and pre hang the door. Temporary insert pre hung door then make the small stud frame and fix. Secure frame and door properly packing out etc

Would the latter method save time cutting the door to size once the lining is in?
Thanks

 

[TheVictorian]

Id do the stud work first, it doesnt have to be mm perfect as the architrave will cover any gaps and you can pack out around the frame.

 

[noseall]

You have paramount walls upstairs by the sound of it along with typical paramount door linings.

These often come complete with moulded architraves i.e. the archies and casing are one piece. So, remove the old casing and fanlight with care. It is best to use a saw and dismantle the casing as you remove it otherwise you may do a lot of damage to the adjacent walling.

All paramount walls are trapped in by the upstairs ceilings otherwise they would waft about too much!

The timber studs for paramount partitioning turn out at about 44mm square.

 

[jackpot]

Thanks. The architrave is definitely separate to the lining but what you say sounds right. Will this be ok to do as I dont want to detach any support from the ceiling and the wall starts wafting about like you state.

 

[noseall]

Just make sure you adequately fix the new casing and the stud infill above.

You can slot the fanlight infill back into the ceiling gap or brace it with some noggings set between or fix to any available ceiling joists.