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wrote:
I'm wanting to replace a rotted shed door with something that will
better withstand the weather. I'm thinking it'll have a 2"x4" frame
and with either 1/4" or 1/2" plywood. What materials could I use to
have a long lasting, maintenance free door?

I wanted a large sliding door (9 ft x 15 ft) on the inside of my shop.
The requirements was that I wanted it lightweight and somewhat insulated.
I ended up building a frame of 2x4s and thin plywood and filling the frame
with sheets of 2 inch foam insulation. After that I wrapped the whole
thing in some light fiberglass cloth and gave it two coats of epoxy.

Works great for me. One downside is that it would probably be a real
hazard in a fire (fumes). It is an inside door, so I'm not sure how this
would work for you. Would probably depend on how much sunlight it got.

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Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Hood River, OR