Hi,
I'm currently working on my dedicated room which will have communicating doors.
Following advice from the forum, I tried to buy a pair of Masonite solid core door (1'' 3/4). Problem is, all major supplier near me (Montreal, QC) can only provide me with the slab and can't have the door pre-hung.
Since I was set on getting a Masonite door since I know their exact spec (STC), I bought the slabs and I'm now trying to build the jamb myself. Local supplier only have standard 4 9/16 jamb that are not deep enough for my double wall construction and are not solid enough for a solid core door.
So, what kind of jamb should I use ? 3/4'' jamb with stop ? Single rabbetted jamb, or double ? Does it really matter in terms of soundproofing ? I used double walls, DD and GG all around.
I'll be adding speciality weatherstripping, gasketing and an automatic bottom.
I tought I needed a rabbeted jamb because that's how my garage door (the one leading to the house) is built and it's a fire-rated door, so similar to what I bought. But since I'll be buying standard notted pine 2x6 to build my jamb, I would have to machine the wood to get a rabbet. I don't have tools to do this nor the experience. I'm all for learning new stuff but if I can avoid this it would be simpler.
Thanks for the suggestions !
I'm currently working on my dedicated room which will have communicating doors.
Following advice from the forum, I tried to buy a pair of Masonite solid core door (1'' 3/4). Problem is, all major supplier near me (Montreal, QC) can only provide me with the slab and can't have the door pre-hung.
Since I was set on getting a Masonite door since I know their exact spec (STC), I bought the slabs and I'm now trying to build the jamb myself. Local supplier only have standard 4 9/16 jamb that are not deep enough for my double wall construction and are not solid enough for a solid core door.
So, what kind of jamb should I use ? 3/4'' jamb with stop ? Single rabbetted jamb, or double ? Does it really matter in terms of soundproofing ? I used double walls, DD and GG all around.
I'll be adding speciality weatherstripping, gasketing and an automatic bottom.
I tought I needed a rabbeted jamb because that's how my garage door (the one leading to the house) is built and it's a fire-rated door, so similar to what I bought. But since I'll be buying standard notted pine 2x6 to build my jamb, I would have to machine the wood to get a rabbet. I don't have tools to do this nor the experience. I'm all for learning new stuff but if I can avoid this it would be simpler.
Thanks for the suggestions !