Hi all,
Looking for opinions and advice on how some of you have constructed t+g plank doors for interior and exterior. I’ve done a few with the technic of 3/4″ plywood sandwiched between 2 layers of 3/4″ hardwood which gives you a 2 1/4″ thick door. I have several interior doors to do and I think this thickness and weight of the door is a little over kill for interior. Wondering if anyone else has come across this situation and how they may have handled it. “Thanks” in advance for your time.
Bill S.
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Ben,
The interior doors in my 1840ish home are t&g board and batten. The boards are about 6"wide, with approx 3/16" bead at each joint. Battens are screwed to each board, two screws per board (staggered, so they zig-zag across the batten). The battens are attached to the least visible side of the door. A diagonal brace runs from the top batten to the bottom one, to help prevent sagging.
A more elegant solution if you don't like the idea of screws showing on the battens, would be to dovetail the battens across the back side of the boards. I've seen 18th century doors done like this, with the battens tapered in width to ease assembly. A small brad in the center of each board into the batten will hold them in place, and divide up seasonal movement.
Ray
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