tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post2703184736991199926..comments2024-03-28T23:36:14.807-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Bachelorhood, Day OneEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-20770539535203310102015-10-27T20:35:20.143-04:002015-10-27T20:35:20.143-04:00You are absolutely right. The "economy"...You are absolutely right. The "economy" steel doors we purchased are a sandwich of steel sheet, particle board, sheet steel.<br /><br />Based on testing the first thing to fail is the door frame at the striker. The second thing likely to fail is the door delaminating at the striker. The hinges are "relatively" stout as there are three of them with four screws, albeit wimpy ones, per screw. Deck screws through the hinge into the studs behind the door frame are prudent.<br /><br />But you are right. Commonly available, big-box steel door are *fire* doors, not security doors.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Your observations are always spot-on.<br />Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-55253072727834516842015-10-23T22:11:35.054-04:002015-10-23T22:11:35.054-04:00The steel doors sold at home centers are crap. The...The steel doors sold at home centers are crap. They have wood frames and jambs anyway.<br /> Buy a commercial flat steel door and jamb set from a supplier. These are the dull gray doors seen on the side entrances to every movie theatre or mall business. The frames come in a "knock-down" version designed to fit around existing studs, in a U shape. These door are a much thicker welded steel construction, come in flat or "paneled" look, can be painted for looks,and if you want to put the labor in, can be veneered to look just like a very fancy solid wood door. To buy a new one, probably around $600. I suspect a used door from an architectural salvage place is much less expensive. The downside is you may not be able to get exactly what you want- on a new door, they can order up the jambs in any thickness to span the studs, drywall,sheathing etc. You can also order them with fully welded perimeters, or even armor $teel. ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856682279027941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-89336436198907413252015-10-23T20:26:54.112-04:002015-10-23T20:26:54.112-04:00As he should... :-)As he should... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com