On 9 May 2005 09:35:01 -0700, wrote:

I am installing a set of double doors in my bedroom doorway. I've hung
single doors before but not double and have some questions on what I
need to do. These will be 6 panel pine doors that will open into the
room. The active door will be the right-hand door (standing in the
room) and that's the door that will receive the lockset. I'm also
putting down a threshold.

My plan is to install the threshold, install a stop molding around the
jamb (there isn't one there now), put the doors in place align them and
mark the hinge locations. I'll then mortise the jamb and doors for the
hinges and mortise the side of the inactive door for the top and bottom
pins. Sound ok so far?

What do I need for an astragal? I've read that you use a "T" astragal
but then also read that all you need is a piece of molding that mounts
to the face of the active door to use as an astragal. Which is better?
If it is a "T" astragal, then this has to go on before the door is
mortised for the lockset, correct?

How big a gap should I leave between the doors?
Anything else I need to be aware of?

George

Either will work but the t astrigal will work better . a molding
nailed on can come loose with use. if you use the nail on trim method
it will mount to the outside of the inactive door. not the active
door. the reason for this as far as i care is to allow the lock strike
to lip over the inside. if you mount the astrigal to the active door
you have to cut out a notch to allow for the lip strike. same with the
t astrigal. putting the astrigal on the active door is not the
prefered method IMHO. I have been hanging and hardwareing doors for
the past 20 years. the astrigal will be notched for the stop bead at
the top. you will also want slide bolts on the inactive door. some
mount on the face of the door while others motise into the edge of the
inactive door or astrigal. on interier doors you only need a slide
bolt at the top. 2 is better but dealing with flooring such as carpet
can be problematic. with a threashhold the bottom bolt gets
easier.another trick is to add the stop bead after hanging the doors.
allow 1/16" clearance between the door and stop.

skeez