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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 4, 2008 19:55:32 GMT
assuming its a new build (nothing to copy)
and assuming its flush internal doors (so no middle of the mid rail answers)
i cant find a definitive answer, no british standard, no nhbc recommendation
ive got some data
the best data (a chart) seems to be from a site for school furniture (18 year olds) 900 to 1000
manchester university says 1000 to comply with the disability discrimination act
nvq books seem to say 990
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Post by engineerone on Jan 4, 2008 20:05:12 GMT
measured mine indoors, and if you mean room doors, then the old standard (1950's) seems to be about 1200. looked in graves and he carries no info.  paul  |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 4, 2008 20:55:48 GMT
the 990 equates very accuratly to 39 inches which is what some of the old boys used to use
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Post by jfc on Jan 4, 2008 21:11:35 GMT
I normally go 900mm
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Post by ocicat on Jan 4, 2008 22:11:54 GMT
Damn I've just done 7 doors at 1000 or 1050 (depending)and they seem fine do I have to rip 'em out and start again? My misssus wanted them to align with the middle hinge and I have to ay they seem absolutely fine to me.
Alan
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 4, 2008 22:33:40 GMT
on your own head be it |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Jan 4, 2008 22:54:57 GMT
Victns and georgns classically derived with lower lock rail - door knob slightly above mid line which'd be 30-36inches. Later "Queen Anne" lock rail waistlines went up and door knobs would be higher 40" or more.
You can out them where you like - but somewhere within the middle third of the door would be sensible and probably low about 30" would suit the greatest number, inc kids and wheelchairs.
cheers
Jacob
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Post by dexteria on Jan 4, 2008 23:34:01 GMT
I read somewhere, maybee "Modern Practical Joinery" or similar older text book that it should be 2'8" for a paneled door. I will try and dig out the text/illustration. Most measuring tapes (that I have anyway) are marked with a pointer at 32". Don't know if this is for some other reference tho.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 4, 2008 23:47:32 GMT
dex
the 32 inch marker is the second marker of the 16 inch sequence on many tapes.
i use it for setting out studs for partitions that will carry imperial sized plasterboard
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Post by dexteria on Jan 4, 2008 23:57:59 GMT
ah! That would make more sense. |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jan 5, 2008 0:06:11 GMT
its alright dex, not everybody knows everything and its certain nobody knows everything
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Post by modernist on Jan 6, 2008 20:57:51 GMT
Careful if your using shootbolts as some of the mechanisms don't go below 890mm. I ended up cutting and welding. Brian |
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