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Old 11th January 2005, 05:22 AM   #9
genericperson
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why is it taboo to hang two doors on the same frame?

if the frame is metal and bolted into the joists, it should be plenty solid.

i know the idea of decoupling the walls. my walls are all going to be staggered-stud.

but for about 17 square feet of area, i dont' think it would be such a project-killer to have two doors in the same frame. especially since the frame is metal, and each door is going to be hopped-up with extra linings of drywall.

when it's all done, the metal door/frame will be about 100 pounds and the other one about 50 pounds. i can't see how the common metal frame would be a significant resonance factor under these circumstances.

but i could be wrong.
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