I've been asked by my local Habitat For Humanity to make an access door for a space under some stairs. The rough opening is 38 1/4" H x 22. 1/2" wide. I'm trying to decide the width of the rails & stiles. What would you suggest?
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I've been asked by my local Habitat For Humanity to make an access door for a space under some stairs. The rough opening is 38 1/4" H x 22. 1/2" wide. I'm trying to decide the width of the rails & stiles. What would you suggest?
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Our kitchen wall cabinets are 35" high. The largest single-door unit is 21" wide. So, not too far from your dimensions. Rails and stiles are all 2-1/4" - proportions look about right to me.
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Thanks Gary. That's a bit narrower than I envisioned but good to know that proportionally it looks good.
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The hinges might influence the door construction. Think them out before you make sawdust.
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The door is going to be standard 1 3/8" thick so I'll be using 3 1/2" hinges.
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Ah, so this is a small "people door", not a cabinet door. That might influence what you think looks right.Originally Posted by Ken Krawford
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