making hollow core doors solid
#1
03-18-17, 02:12 PM
making hollow core doors solid
I need a few brand new doors as I finished my basement area and noticed that slabs made with hollow core are as cheap as $35, while solid doors are way more expensive....close to $100 (in the design I like)
Do you think it would be possible and feasible to simply shove a lot of Roxul Sound'n Safe insulation between the panels of the hollow core doors, since I will have to trim them to my specific size anyhow... ?
I only need that for 2 doors and already have some left over Roxul insulation.... would buy doors, trim on the bottom to my desired height and stuff it with the insulation.
What you think ?
Do you think it would be possible and feasible to simply shove a lot of Roxul Sound'n Safe insulation between the panels of the hollow core doors, since I will have to trim them to my specific size anyhow... ?
I only need that for 2 doors and already have some left over Roxul insulation.... would buy doors, trim on the bottom to my desired height and stuff it with the insulation.
What you think ?
#2
03-18-17, 02:27 PM
Group Moderator
No, I don't think that will work. Most hollow core doors are not totally hollow. They have a cardboard/paper honeycomb core. If you drill a hole or knock a hole you will only have access to one cell in the honeycomb. If you want a solid door it's best to buy a solid door.
#5
03-19-17, 03:40 AM
Member
If you must cut down a hollow door, you must remove the top or bottom rails, cut the skin and re-insert the rails. And as the others have said, you cannot fully insulate a hollow door.
