How to install a door?

jo94

I have an open bathroom and I need to put a door here to prevent steam or moisture coming into the carpeted floors in the bedroom. Whats the best way to achieve this?? Looking for some ideas that can be diy

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @jo94. It's fantastic to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about installing a door.

To install a door in this opening, you will first need to create a timber frame between the current walls. Measure the width and height of the opening and build a rectangular frame from structural pine, making sure it is square and level. Secure the frame to the existing walls, ceiling, and floor using screws suited to the surface you are fixing into. Once the frame is in place, you will need to enclose the section above the door to create a complete doorway. Extend the timber framing vertically to the ceiling across the gap, then cut plasterboard to fit and screw it into the timber. The plasterboard joints can be finished with tape and compound so that the new section blends in with the surrounding wall. After this is done, you can install a standard door jamb within the framed opening, which will allow you to hang a hinged door. To finish, install your door hardware, trim around the door jamb and cornice for the ceiling. This setup will close off the bathroom, help contain steam and moisture, and provide a neat and professional finish.

Here are some helpful guides: How to build a stud wall, How to install a door jamb, How to hang a door and How to plasterboard a stud wall.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell