Looking for some advice on hanging 1 1/2 solid White Oak frame and panel Garage doors. It’s looking like about 200 pounds per door ( 46″ x 88:) . I have 2 doors done and will be hanging them traditional style of the 1920’s. Any help would be appreciated.
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I'd recommend a heavy duty ball bearing hinge. Four per side. Long screws for the top hinges that penetrate into two trimmer/jack studs on each side.
Depending on the look you want, there are butt, strap, pintel, etc, all sorts that can carry the heavy load. But obviuously be aware of where the hinge fastener heads will be for security reasons.
If you go with a mortised butt hinge, there are hinges with unven leafs. ie, a 1-1/2" wide leaf for the edge of your door, and a 3" wide leaf to go on the jamb.
Consider a small bearing plate on the garage curb, right in the center of the curb, as well as small metal plates on the bottom edge of each door at the corner of each door. They can be on a slight angle so they more easily "mate" when the doors are closed. That way when the doors are closed, the metal plate on the bottom of the door sits on the metal plate on the garage curb, carrying some of the door load. To prevent sagging, etc.
all in the details....
That's not an outrageously big or heavy set of doors. A lot depends on the integrity of the jambs and if the inside space is conditioned among other things. I've always found it easier to find good quality butt hinges and have never had the privilege as regards strap hinges. Usually too much play in the straps.
Given sound jambs 3 4" well installed ball bearing butts per side won't loosen any time soon, which is not to say the doors themselves can't.
Thank you both for your input. My key is to secure jambs to framing as you both have suggested. Thanks again for input.
Make sure that the header above the door is securely wedged between the kings, so that it prevents them from leaning inward. Install extra wedges if it's not tight. Then make sure the trimmers are well fastened to the kings and the bolts in the hinges go through borth. (Also, of course, the kings need to be beafier than 2x.)