recladding garage door

[seneca]

I have a pair of old side-opening gargage doors that I would like to reclad. I plan on leaving the frame and just pulling off the old tongue and groove. Then getting some new timber and recladding. Each door has a framed edge with with t&g inside it. I will have to replace both.

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• seneca
• 4 Aug 2010
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• seneca
• 4 Aug 2010
• 1

Here are my questions -

1) what's the best timber to use to reclad - treated? untreated, t&g or not - (I imagine it is best to keep things as lightweight as possible)

2) any tips on using t&g cladding ( i heard that they should not be pressed tightly together to allow for expansion)

3) what's the best way to attach the cladding (i don't have a nail-gun!)

That was all part of my original idea - but then I thought - could I put a small window into each door to allow some light in. The problem is the top diagonal brace on the door. I would need to remove it, and the solidity of the door would be lost, and it would most likely sag and fall apart. Can it be done? if so how?

 

[merlin50]

(1) treated
(2) just push it together
(3) use a hammer

fitting a window may not be a good idea as you seem not to have a clue

why not make new doors

 

[seneca]

hammer? of course! what I meant was the kind of nail, should I pre-drill the hole. Ideally I'd like to use something like a lost head type, maybe fill over any holes left and then prime.

I only wanted a long thin window at the top of each door. WHat I was wondering was if I removed the diagonal top brace, could I create a a sort of ladder on its side and then have the window sitting on that. get some beading for inside and out and then paint the whole thing. I might need to draw a sketch.

 

[Deluks]

A bit harsh Merlin, but not innacurate.

Might be worth while investing in a decent joinery book that explains how to make a door such as this. it's not rocket science, and you have the old door to take a copy of measurements and joints. The existing frame will likely break apart if you try removing the cladding.

If standard sizes a local door or timber supplier can provide a pair of windowed doors from about £150.

 

[seneca]

thanks for that. I remember the old days when this forum was useful, friendly and informative.

 

[merlin50]

what more could be said!

(1) you take the old wood off and replace it, simples.
(2) you make a new door not so simples
(3) a window can be fitted if you have the skill

as for the (i don't have a nail-gun!) that is the last thing you want unless you are making hundreds of doors

 

[foxhole]

Less work involved to make new doors that wont have a near rotten frame.