Double shed doors

by rick
(Canby Oregon...USA)

I have built a 12 x 20 shed and i am installing 1 prehung man door and i would like to build a double door I am using 3/4" plywood as the door with 5/8" T-1-11 over top or the 3/4" to match the siding...Rain IS an issue...how can i build these doors to be weather resilant and how do i hang these doors with the least amount of hinge showing...and...how is the best way to trim the doors after completion...Sorry...I run ships on the high seas and i have Bitten off a bit more than i have knowledge...

thanks for the format....Rick

Deminsions of opening are...69"wide X 82.5"tall---2x4 framing

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Nov 07, 2010
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How to build double shed doors
by: John, shedmaster at shedking.net

Hi Rick,

I do have a section on the website here about building shed doors, and it should be very helpful for you. You can see the link over to the left.

The only thing I really don't have included here would be to put some sort of weatherproofing strip on the inside of your doors.

This can be accomplished by purchasing a couple 10' sections of garage door weather stripping and nailing it into place from the inside of your shed while the doors are closed. Also, when you build your doors, the inside closing edges should overlap one another. If they don't, you can put a 2 to 3" piece of rubber flap nailed or screwed to the door that gets shut first.

As for the hinges, you can get galvanized hinges that are weather resistant, or even stainless steel for more money.

I always frame the perimeter of my doors with 2x4's, and you can use treated lumber if desired, although treated lumber is not that easy to paint. Also, once you have your doors built,when you go to install them, nail on a 2x4 along the wall where you are installing them, and use the 2x4 as a rest for your doors.

Start with the door that closes first, and get locations of the hinge placement on the door jamp, on all the hinges on that door. Now, if possible, pop the hinge pins out, and mount the jamb hinge plates to the jamb. Don't tighten the screws all the way just yet, have a little play with the hinge plates so that they are easy to put together when you go to mount your door. Once you have your door into place and hinges lined up, have a helper push the hinge pins in, then tighten all the screws up.

Repeat with the other door.

I hope this helps Rick,
and thank you for visiting my site.

John
shedking.net

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