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  • Karp
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2005
    • 9

    HT door question

    From what I have read, it seems that most feel that you should use solid-core doors for entrance to an HT room. I was wondering if a standard door that was filled with blown insulation may be another option - perhaps even superior?
    No matter where you go, there you are! 8)
  • aud19
    Twin Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2003
    • 16706

    #2
    Exterior grade door with full sealing :T
    Jason

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    • David Meek
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Aug 2000
      • 8938

      #3
      Hi 'gain. :agree: Yessir Jason's right. An exterior grade door with full seals is your best bang for the buck.

      But, if you want to do something a bit more elegant (and a da*n sight more expensive :roll: ) you can go with solid wood doors with heavy glass panes. I put one and sidelights in the entry to our theater room and it's every bit as sound-proof as a filled exterior door. You can see a picture in the following link - it's the fifth one.

      Cinemeek Photos


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      David - Trigger-happy HTGuide Admin

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      • LEVESQUE
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2002
        • 344

        #4
        Here's what I did, and it's working wonderfully:



        And the end result with paint and vernish:

        To spend more $$$ on electronics without first addressing room acoustics is fruitless IMO.

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        • David Meek
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Aug 2000
          • 8938

          #5
          Okay Alain, you win the "over-built anal-retentive" award! I like it. ;x( ;x( ;x(
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          David - Trigger-happy HTGuide Admin

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          • aud19
            Twin Moderator Emeritus
            • Aug 2003
            • 16706

            #6
            No doubt!! :jawdrop: ;x( :T
            Jason

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            • jimmyp58
              Super Senior Member
              • Aug 2003
              • 1449

              #7
              Nice looking door Alain!
              jpiscitello@ameritech.net

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              • BlakeN
                Junior Member
                • Jul 2005
                • 22

                #8
                Home depot sells an interior solid core door that is made for blocking sound. You can get it with a paintable or stainable finish. They are made by Jeld Wen. Its called a Pro-Core door. I believe the core is some kind of foam. They run about $100 pre-hung. At my HD it's a special order item and takes about 30 days to get. I haven't tested one personaly though so if somone has please speak up.

                Btw the double door is impressive. If I wasn't planning on selling my house in 5 years I would be doing that.

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                • BlazeMaster
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2004
                  • 644

                  #9
                  this is a stupid question, but what is a door that comes "pre-hung"? Can't I just buy a solid core door from Home Depot with the right dimensions and size?

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                  • David Meek
                    Moderator Emeritus
                    • Aug 2000
                    • 8938

                    #10
                    Raymond, a pre-hung door is one that comes already attached to the frame with hinges and a door latch. The frame slides into the opening and is leveled and nailed - instant door!

                    You can by just the door panel itself, but if you do that there may be issues with the hinges lining up with an existing frame if it is an older one or if the whole entry is a custom made one. Just measure the hinge and latch distances carefully before you proceed.

                    If you are starting from zero and you are moderately handy at carpentry, you can frame and hang a plain panel from scratch but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner.
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                    David - Trigger-happy HTGuide Admin

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                    • BlazeMaster
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2004
                      • 644

                      #11
                      I'm definitly not a handy man, so I think I'll just do the measuring and buy the panel myself and hang it. I think that's the most cost effective and easy way for me. How much should I be looking at for one that's not pre-hung?

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