Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 6Mar 02, 2011 8:56 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 11Mar 04, 2011 9:50 am Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 13Mar 04, 2011 10:26 am 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 15Mar 04, 2011 11:01 am I can't say much about this house as we've only been in it for 18 months, but so far so good for wear and tear. I honestly would have liked a timber base plate rather than metal as it does tend to 'stick out' against the black doors and render, but that's all the builder offered! So far the garage entrance timber base has been fine. I would not have wanted it white to match the door, as all the dust would have shown up on it plus scratches. In our old house, we had grey slate tiles on the porch, and they went under the door. There was no base plate to the door frame. We then had a weather sealer 'thingy' attached to the bottom of the door, which would seal it from any water that may get in under the door. I even found a pic! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Here's our garage door with the non-painted base next to face bricks: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This door gets used the most, and it's been good the way it was finished. Hope that helps a bit? If you do end up painting yours the same colour as the rest of the frame (black), then don't forget it will be stepped on, it will scratch and require maintenance. I haven't done anything to my garage one other than sweep and/or vac. It doesn't get any rain on it though, and not sure if your front doors are sheltered from the weather? Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 16Mar 04, 2011 11:04 am Thank you so much for all that Will be staining/oiling the timber frame base on both the garage to house entry and front doors. They are both sheltered from the weather. Thank you!!! Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 17Mar 31, 2011 6:57 am Just one last question if you don't mind stormy Are your door frames/jambs timber or mdf? Our jambs will be mdf and I am just wondering if that will be an issue (mixing mdf and timber) Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 18Mar 31, 2011 6:58 am And our garage isn't set down for some strange reason If this makes any difference. Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 19Mar 31, 2011 12:10 pm blueblueblue Just one last question if you don't mind stormy Are your door frames/jambs timber or mdf? Our jambs will be mdf and I am just wondering if that will be an issue (mixing mdf and timber) Hi Blue, From looking at the timber, the door frames in the entrance door (metal base plate) and the garage door (timber base plate) are some sort of hardwood. The wood grain is visible, even after they have been painted. I can only assume all of the internal door frames are what look like pre-primed MDF (same as the skirts and archs) as they are completely smooth and 'wood-grain free'. I'm not sure if MDF is appropriate to use for a jamb/frame on an external door? Someone else might have the answer for you, but even my laundry external door frame is timber (metal base plate). Might be worth asking at your door supplier, or chippie?? I'm not sure what they would do with the garage not set down. So is it the same floor level as your house slab? In that case, you might not have a base plate at all, but perhaps just a weather seal strip attached to the door to prevent draughts. Not sure.... have you a pic? Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: What's on the base of your front door frame? 20Mar 31, 2011 10:48 pm Thanks stormy. Thats right, our garage is the same floor level as the rest of the house. The front door frame is meranti but the garage to house door is indoors, nor outdoors This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 10376 Current door width is approx 2700, looking to have double doors fitted 820-820. What size does the frame need to be before door jamb? Thanks 0 3940 I have seen poly marble shower bases last in excess of 30 years 1 4757 |