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Topic by Dalec posted 187 days ago 558 views 0 times favorited 2 replies Add to Favorites
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Dalec

33 posts in 282 days

187 days ago

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We will be replacing a set of wood framed glass interior doors in a 120” wide opening. The opening had two sets of 30” interior glass doors. The outboard doors tied together with four hinges to the jambs and the inboard doors also have four hinges, making up a total of four doors. So either side of the door jamb had a set of two doors that folded open to 120” of door opening when the doors are opened completely.

On thinking about the installation of replacement glass doors, I would like some ideas on things we might consider with this installation. Having two doors in the closed position hanging from even four hinges is a lot of leverage. Should we use longer screws to secure the hinges into the jamb? Or will four hinges with standard brass crews have enough holding power to handle the weight of two doors? Might mention that the doors are from an entry way into a dining room at frat house. So things seem to break with greater frequency than we would see normally.

Would appreciate any ideas on this project of ours.

Dalec

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MRTRIM

606 posts in 282 days

174 days ago

thats a pretty wide opening for glass doors . does the inboad doors have a roller or something to help support the weight when they are closed ? id first check that the jamb itself is shimed and nailed solid and try the screws as they are if you have a sagging problem you can pull one of the short screws out and use a screw long enuff to go thru the jamb and into the jack stud

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Dalec

33 posts in 282 days

174 days ago

Had a chance to look the installation over today. The doors each have three hinges. No additional form of support rollers to support the weight. From all I can tell the three hinges on each door worked. I am a little concerned with the weight, but may see how the installation goes in four weeks and if it looks shakey, look for something that may help support the weight of two doors.

Thanks MRTRIM for the ideas.

Dalec

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