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H20fearsme t1_j7xhe61 wrote

Take a picture. But all you need to hang a door is 1xs for your jamb, a ripped 1x to cover gaps around the edge of the doors openings then either a solid core slab door you cut down to fit, or build your own. If you go build your own route, I can walk you through that but you'd need a few tools (circular saw, either a saw guide, or a long straight edge and clamps, 1 inch trim screws, wood glue and material)

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cbryancu t1_j7xs3hr wrote

if you get prehung door that fits, you could drill holes thru frame into concrete, use anchor into concrete and attach the door that way. It'll be tough to do and keep plumb.

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davethompson413 t1_j7ylf5k wrote

Is your 24x76 wallspace already framed with wall framing, or is that just the dimension of a wall area that has no existing door, window, outlet, switch, or other obstruction?

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skydiver1958 t1_j7zzfio wrote

I learned long ago that anything is possible. I would need pics to give you advice but short answer for now is you can't cram a 24" door into a 24" hole without some cutting of the door

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truemcgoo t1_j80xq0b wrote

If you want a door you need some sort of frame and jamb, you can get real fancy and customize that however you want.

My suggestion would be to get a bifold door kit, you can cut three inches off top and bottom of the door a lot easier with a bifold than with a swing door. With a hollow core door when you cut it for height you end up with a hollow cavity at the cut and have to fill it in. With bifold doors you have to use the cut off pieces as a guide to drill similar holes in the new fill pieces. The door comes with a kit and instructions, you can install it directly in a drywall opening without any demo, the kit allows a bit of flexibility for adjustment for getting it right for height and plumb.

There are lots of other options, but this is the cheapest and most straightforward in my eyes. The main things you have to watch out for is that the holes in top and bottom get drilled in the right location. The depth doesn’t matter and they don’t have to be perfectly plumb, but if they aren’t laid out properly the door won’t swing right. Being smart about using the cut off as a guide or jig, and double checking before drilling is best bet. If you mess up you can re-drill the holes or replace the piece but it’s a bit of a pain.

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Atty_for_hire t1_j84cllo wrote

Replying to Brittany124512 (#1,769,748)

It’s better to build the jamb around the door before installing. That way you know it’s true and fits the door. It’s relatively simple, you can go about it with basic screws or fancy joinery depending on your skill level. I built a custom jamb last year to reuse an old door original to my home and I was surprised how well it turned out and people are amazed when I tell them I built the door jamb. For reference, I’m a slightly skilled DIYer who is happy to take on a project slightly above my skill set to learn.

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