8ft interior doors or 6' 8' standard doors?
Central79
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What do you think of this instead of 8 ft. doors?
Comments (11)Thanks for all the feedback. We're leaning toward this solid transom idea for the 2d floor. The style of the house is a Hamptons cedar (nichiha) shingle house. So, I think it would work with the style. I totally agree that stained glass or real glass transoms would look even better, but we're trying to save costs! :) Otherwise, we'd just go with the 8 ft. doors. We currently have 8 ft. doors on our 1st floor which has 9 ft. ceilings and really like the look and feel that extra height gives. We're thinking of doing it the way divadeva mentioned where we'd just frame around drywall and paint it all the same color. I'm glad to hear that this is something that isn't uncommon. Anyway, we're working on finalizing plans and details and doing our best to brainstorm ways to cut costs without taking away from the overall quality and feel. As much as we'd like to, we can't go crazy on every aspect of the house. It's tough when you are faced with a million discrete decisions bc we have a desire to pick the most beautiful option in every category. Our challenge is to pick some things that are "just good enough" in some categories so that we can get our dream choice in another. Any other ideas?...See MoreFront door less than 8ft tall ok if flanking closets are 8ft?
Comments (26)I would say that the transom could be the same material with the same pattern, it could be the same shape with a single lite (which would be transitional really but that's ok) or it could be rectangular with upright rectangular divided lites. The mirror idea, to me anyway, is only effective if you are doing it where you actually Couldn't or Wouldn't Want to have real windows. I think the important thing to maintain with the number of openings that are adjacent here (5?), and the number of doors to be used here (5-6?) is some sort of consistency or logic behind the choices. I think if you don't have a leaded surround right at the front, you probably should not do it on the inner doors because it adds another material. Likewise the solid doors should have some kind of pattern relationship with the other solid doors, and the doors with glazing should have some kind of pattern relationship with the other glazed doors...and ideally they should have a relationship with each other as well....See MoreDo I need multipoint locks for 8ft tall exterior wood door?
Comments (3)I have a number of 8 foot doors with single latches. Only the french door is a significant problem - they are solid wood entry doors and the sealing is not perfect although there is no warping after 3 years. Triple is definitely better but you don't have too....We have them at a house in high wind areas and they are great. That area requires triple latch on all doors with glass I think - we have it on a glass 6'8" door (as well as a 8 ft door) but not a solid one. Anyway - they seal great and the security is amazing. Imaging kicking in a door with triple point latches into a steel frame.... Style is one thing - air sealing, longevity and security are another. I honestly think I would do triple point on any exterior door if money wasn't an issue....See More8ft ceiling... transom window above front door possible?
Comments (10)I have transoms above every door on the first floor of my 1965 house. However the divider at the tops of the doors is very narrow. In the living room the effect is floor-to-ceiling and nearly wall-to-wall glass. They are standard 6'8" doors and the transoms have a glass area of about 11" high. Some antique houses here have fanlights as in your photo and eight foot ceilings although those doors are usually about 6'6" instead of the modern 6'8". So in my experience, yes, you can have transoms with 8' ceilings and a reasonable appearance....See Moredavid_cary
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