Choosing Utility Closet Doors When you are looking to buy new doors for a utility closet you need to consider both the requirements that any equipment in the closet might have as well as any other features you would like to see in the doors. Typically this means choosing styles of closet doors that allows …
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What If My Closet Openings Are Not Square?
Closet & Door Openings Not Square It is not uncommon to have the openings for interior doors or closet doors be out of square. The reasons could be anything from the house settling to an uneven floor to stud walls and header being twisted. The good news is that in most cases it is easy …
How Do I Choose Track Hardware For My Sliding Closet Doors
Track Hardware for Sliding Closet Doors When it comes to choosing track hardware for your sliding closet doors the main decision is really about how many individual doors do you want on each track. Your options vary somewhat depending on whether you are going with 2, 3 or 4 sliding doors to cover your closet. …
How Thick Should My Interior Doors and Closet Doors Be Made?
Here at Kestrel we make our custom sized interior doors and closet doors in three standard thicknesses; 1.1/4″, 1.3/8″ and 1.3/4″. Since we build all of our doors from solid wood using pegged, mortise and tenon joinery, the doors will be very sturdy regardless of the thickness. However, a thicker door will have added stability …
Interior Doors: A Rough Opening vs. A Finished Opening
When ordering new interior doors having the correct measurements is very important. Just as important is to also let us know the type of opening. The type of opening can be either “Rough” or “Finished”. What is a Rough Opening? A rough opening is where the wall studs are exposed along the edge of the …
Hardware Options for Sliding Closet Doors
Interior doors of any style can be mounted as a sliding closet doors; all that it takes is the correct type of sliding door hardware! However, there are a few options that you need to consider when it comes to the hardware: How do you plan to use your Sliding Closet Doors? Before we look …