Dutch Doors

Does anyone know how to, or can lead me to plans for modifying an existing interionr bedroom door into a dutch door?

 

Is this a panel door, flush door, stamped door?

 

Sorry Chris, I don't know the difference between those types of doors. I'm sure its hollow, like most modern interior doors. But "stamped"? How do I tell?

 

As mentioned by Chris, "flush" is a flat door -- no detail on it. "Panel" will be like a 6 panel door -- 6 raised panels in it for a detail. Not sure what the "Stamped" is either -- maybe Chris will enlighten us on that one!

If it's hollow core, you've got a project ahead of you. Cross cut the door. Then you will have to make a couple of fillers to close it off where your cut occurred. (They will be about 1-1/8" thick). Once you have them cut to fit, glue them in place.

You'll need a second knob for the upper section. No problem there -- 2-1/8" hole that is set back 2-3/8" from the edge. But it would be a good idea to fill the area where that knob will be -- more of the 1-1/8" stock glued into place, BEFORE you bore the hole.

And more hinges -- you present door will have either 2 or 3. You will need to have 4. (2 for the top section and 2 for the bottom.)

 

To me, a stamped door is one of the hollow core doors that is stamped out to look like a real panel door.

 

Thanks Chris -- That means i have 5 "stamped" doors in my house -- well, 8 if I count the 3 metal exterior doors (one to the garage, the one from the garage outside, and the one to the patio). i understand where you are coming from -- they only "look" like panel doors. ;-)

Byron, converting a hollow core door to a dutch door is doable,, but it will be a project. I see it taking most of a weekend (8 or 10 hours of work PLUS some drying time!)

 

Thanks Guys, I'll let you know how it comes out!

 

Im converting a solid door into dutch door. How do i install extra hinges. I have a metal door frame and the hinges are recessed flush in the frame and in the wood door.

 

jhensley,

Welcome to the forums.

Unless you happen to have a metal shop, you're not going to be able to convert the metal jambs from a solid door to accept a dutch door.

Your choices are to get rid of the metal jamb and go to a wood jamb; have a metal shop build you a new metal jamb for the dutch doors; or forget the whole idea.

Look around locally and see what the cost for each option will be.