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So I have an office in my house that I want better sound insulation. Right now its has french doors with single pane glass. I'd like to replace those door with exterior grade doors with internal blinds.

I know exterior doors usually have a threshold under them which I won't need inside. Whenever I go to the home improvement stores they all seem to scratch their heads at me. I can't be the only person that has wanted to do this. The doors opening (with the current frame) is 60 wide X 81 1/2 tall.

>> No.1135722

>>1135716
why not just cover the glass with plywood sheets on both sides

>> No.1135723

if you're asking someone at a big box store how to remodel your house you obviously don't have a clue what you're doing. get a contractor.

>> No.1135726

>>1135722
Because its on the main level of my house, I'd like to have glass and I don't want it too look like crap?

>>1135723
I've actually done quite a bit of remodeling, Mostly bathrooms and kitchens, however I was looking what doors to order but thanks for the non help.

>> No.1135727

>>1135716
What was thinking of doing was ordering two 30X80 door panels, router out the hinge cutouts. Probably keep the existing door frame.

>> No.1135728

>>1135726
You realise replacing with exterior grade door but not replacing the walls will not improve your sound?


Why not just wear a headphone or earplugs if you are so sensitive to sound inside your house?

>> No.1135731

>>1135728
I know my house, I know what the problem is. I don't need the room to be 100% sound proof, I'm not building a recording studio. The idea is to reduce the noise not eliminate it.

>ear plugs
Great, except I spend a good amount of time on conference calls (I telecommute) So that doesn't help that issue.

>> No.1135751

>>1135731
So you know what you need to do then, what is the point of this thread?

>> No.1135761

>>1135751
Any pitfalls to watch out for? Will I need to swap out hinges etc. Would it be best to keep the existing door casing or put in a new one.. etc.

>> No.1135762

>>1135761
>pitfalls

Yes, watch out for exterior grade doors, they don't go indoor because they are not made for indoors. Buy a new interior door.

>> No.1135797

Get triple paned interior French doors with a fiber sweep on the bottom. That's really your best option IMO as a contractor. You'll need to have them made. You could use exterior tripled paned but they will look like shit.

>> No.1135838

>>1135716
Just buy two unfinished panels and transfer the hardware from the old to the new.

>> No.1135876

>>1135716
Tear to the studs, measure your rough opening, get your doors. Prehung exterior French doors that'll fit your rough.

You don't have structural problems since there's already big holes in the wall from your previous doors. I would, however, reinforce whatever is below. You now have heavy ass doors.

If you can't find pre hung, get yourself the closest doors and route new hinges.

double up studs before taking your rough, prehung or not.

>Prehung with bottom plate?
Cut that shit to almost breaking, fit in the rough and remove. It's just there to help you screw the door in level.

You're not crazy; great idea