Fitting heavy oak doors 30kg

[IanNE]

I have x4 oak doors to fit upstairs to my door frames, the walls are stud walls.. these things are real heavy compared to other doors I've used, am I ok hanging these on my stud walls, I'm used to lighter doors, should I change them for a different door, or is it no problem fitting these...

Can't believe the weight

Thanks

 

[big-all]

simple answer is we dont know
how many fixings between frame and stud and what are they
what size are the studs and do the walls move iff you lean on them??

 

[IanNE]

The studwork is 63 x38mm CLS. And some of it is that paramount style stud/plaster,The walls dont move when leaned on.

The new part which is CLS is screwed to flloor boards, wall and noggins in ceiling with wood screws.

 

[big-all]

2.5x1.5" is not very substancial its half the strength off 4x2"[3.75squ" against 8squ"]

so 3 or 4 hinges and hope for the best

 

[pinenot]

It's not the walls so much as the door post dimensions that matter. If the posts are replaced with hardwood ones, this will improve their load bearing capacity, also doubling up the stads at the door slap or fitting heavy mettal brackets up the internal side of the stud(s) and the bottom runners...pinenot

 

[big-all]

i am more thinking about the door at right angles to the wall??

 

[pinenot]

I take your point, perhaps the OP can tell us why these doors are so heavy, fire doors maybe? ...pinenot

 

[IanNE]

I have no idea why there so heavy they are the laxford range from B&Q

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/doors/...-Veneer-Internal-Door-12267653?skuId=11288919

Someone mentioned they are full of chipboard like a kitchen worktop, but veneered with oak...

 

[big-all]

probably the crappy core below the veneer probably mdf or chipboard

just note you will probably be restricted to cutting a maximum off 5-6mm from any surface

 

[pinenot]

They are 26 Kg according to the link you provided, I hardly think these will cause a problem when hung, but best use 3no. std 4" butt hinges, brass would look very nice...pinenot

 

[IanNE]

The info is wrong on the page, the actual details on the door say 29kg.

Some of door frames are fixed to the paramount style stud/plasterboard so I'll give it a miss and try and swap them for lighter doors.