I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a molded 6
panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the door
handles have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the existing
plates in the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was hoping to get
away with them without having to move them to suit the new doors.

On 12/8/2016 5:10 PM, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a molded 6
panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the door handles
have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the existing plates in
the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was hoping to get away with
them without having to move them to suit the new doors.

I doubt if there will be a problem for hinges, I'd expect the "wood" bit
to be full length. I did recently help fit a few of these and my
impression was that the latch side insert covered a reasonable distance.
I can't remember for the moment whether the length of the supported area
was marked.

Harry Bloomfield expressed precisely :
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a molded 6 panel
type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the door handles have to be
fitted and the hinges? I could move the existing plates in the frame and
hinge to suit and fill, but was hoping to get away with them without having
to move them to suit the new doors.

Just to clarify - these are described as 'hollow core'..

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Harry Bloomfield expressed precisely :
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a
molded 6 panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the
door handles have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the
existing plates in the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was
hoping to get away with them without having to move them to suit the
new doors.

Just to clarify - these are described as 'hollow core'..

Yes but they have a lock block - an 18 inch high solid timber at lock/handle
height on both sides.
The sides are about an inch of solid timber full height for hinge fitting
purposes

On Thursday, 8 December 2016 17:18:22 UTC, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Harry Bloomfield expressed precisely :
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a molded 6 panel
type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the door handles have to be
fitted and the hinges? I could move the existing plates in the frame and
hinge to suit and fill, but was hoping to get away with them without having
to move them to suit the new doors.

Just to clarify - these are described as 'hollow core'..

I agree with above post (Newshound)
Hollow core means they are filled with a cardboard "eggbox"

This means only suitable for indoors.
Also you can't cut them down by much, if at all, the edges may only be a couple of cm wide. So make sure your door frame is spot on.

Usually there is some indication of where solid wood blocks are fitted inside the outer skin to screw hinges, knobs and catches to.
You might have to find manufacturer's data online.

It happens that Phil L formulated :
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Harry Bloomfield expressed precisely :
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a
molded 6 panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the
door handles have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the
existing plates in the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was
hoping to get away with them without having to move them to suit the
new doors.

Just to clarify - these are described as 'hollow core'..

Yes but they have a lock block - an 18 inch high solid timber at lock/handle
height on both sides.
The sides are about an inch of solid timber full height for hinge fitting
purposes

18" should cover it, thanks.

On 12/8/2016 5:26 PM, Phil L wrote:
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Harry Bloomfield expressed precisely :
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a
molded 6 panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the
door handles have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the
existing plates in the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was
hoping to get away with them without having to move them to suit the
new doors.

Just to clarify - these are described as 'hollow core'..

Yes but they have a lock block - an 18 inch high solid timber at lock/handle
height on both sides.
The sides are about an inch of solid timber full height for hinge fitting
purposes


Some of them only have a lock block on one side. IIRC the lock edge is
labelled on the "top" and "bottom" face, and perhaps on the wrapping.

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
I am thinking to replace a number of (6) internal doors with a molded
6 panel type. Will there likely be a restriction on where the door
handles have to be fitted and the hinges? I could move the existing
plates in the frame and hinge to suit and fill, but was hoping to get
away with them without having to move them to suit the new doors.

As for the handles, the measurements will be with the "instructions". They
were when I had four new doors fitted.