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Inbuilt wardrobes, max door size?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.27 PM
I am looking to build an inbuilt wardrobe into a space which is 191 cm wide, 3.09 tall with 62 cm depth, likely with sliding doors or 6 small doors (lack width in the room to open full doors). Some of the quotes suggest a max height of each door of 240cm (I assume due to material sizing) - what are the reasons for this? is it worth pushing to have full size doors even at a further expense?
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EP Solutions
No reviews yet
It will cost you a fortune for bespoke doors but can be done. Better blanking the space you'll still be able to access it through a 2.4 door
Answered27 March 2022
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MD Woodwork Needs
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hey
I think you mixed up something you sure it’s a 3.09 m tall wardrobe or is it 191cm hight ? If it’s 3.09 high you technically will
Need ladder to get to top shelf .
But you can easily go for 2 sliding doors , my suggestion would be go for heavy duty sliding kit and you shouldn’t have any problem .
Ps. 2.4m high door was suggested probably due to standard size of the sheeting material .
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Answered27 March 2022
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Musa
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Hello
The standard size for MDF boards 2440x1220
But you can do special order
And get 3050x1220 boards
To make the doors within this hight
Answered27 March 2022
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ROBERTO'S
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, the reason that you highlighted is correct.
In terms of being sliding door 3mt high they could easily bend in the middle and being not very sturdy,unless you increase the thickness of the door or frame than out.
Sliding doors are normally hung from the top and there is the guide at the bottom,but again,3mt high is a lot.
I would consider at least 30mm thickness for a door 3mt high,any less will mean a flimsy door.
Hope this helps.
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
The suggested size of 2400 is indeed down to material size.
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Hi, 2400 mm standard sliding door, if you're
Have 3000 mm plus room high, you can built wardrobe with sliding doors and on the top of this extra cabinets.
Answered27 March 2022
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DG&L Home Improvement
Rating: 5 out of 5
All material boards has a standard size of aproximative 2.4 meters,
You could do a full size door made to order.
I can't do it but I am sure you will be able to find a joinery workshop to help.
Regards George
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
You can have almost any size door you require as long as there are sufficient hinges to hold the door to the frame and depending onthematerial youwish to use,
You could also use the top portion of the wardrobes as smaller over unit doors as most people use that space for items that don't get used much
Answered27 March 2022
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R&J CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
Rating: 5 out of 5
2400mm is a maximum size for standard size wardrobe door if brought off the shelf. A good joiner / carpenter can make bespoke doors to the high you require . This is some i specialise in making bespoke to fit units / wardrobes
Answered27 March 2022
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Henrys
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Boards are available over 2.4m
Moisture resistant mdf should be used for this application due to its rigidity.
A quick Google will show results for companies who can supply 3m X 1.2m boards, alternatively local timber yards or builders merchants should be able to order it in for you.
Hope this helps
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Hi Standard mdf board sizes are 8x4 ft
The way round this is to usually build a base and top infill to gain the height or top and bottom section doors , 10 ft sheets are available not a big cost difference if you require floor to ceiling height
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Ask them to change the material sizes. I make taller panels out of t and g board glued together. It’s proper wood not mdf and it comes in 2.4 m upto 5.4 if you are wanting full doors there are ways to do this
Answered27 March 2022
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The Cornish Carpenter
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
You could order sheet material that is longer but it is much more expensive.
You could have a cupboard made at the top with the sliding doors below.
Answered27 March 2022
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Richard Sutherland Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Most easily available panel sizes are 2.4m x1.2m.
Some commercial panel processors can handle panels up to 1.5m X 3.0m but you'd have to limit style to a plain panel with edge banding. The weight of panel would need considering in relation to the sliding door gear.
The alternative would be a panelled style door made with a solid wood frame and at least 2 panels.
A cabinet maker/joinery company that doesn't just rely on off the shelf products should be able to make or source either option.
A lot of 'custom' cabinet solutions work from a range of standard sizes, so are not really customised as is required for this job.
Answered27 March 2022
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Cliro Design and Build
Rating: 5 out of 5
No the doors will be too slender. If you want 3m doors they won't be made from standard section sheet sizes and at 3m height you will need fairly large rail and stile sections. These may look a bit odd in such a small width opening. The door height should really be maximum 2400, you can use small doors above with a shelf at the door intersection level for further storage above the main cupboard. Clive Edwards
Answered27 March 2022
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Pgc joinery
Rating: 5 out of 5
A couple of reasons really
1:bigger doors are easily damaged and moving and handling them even though they’d be light weight may damage walls/ceiling etc
2: you’d need 6 hinges per door if you were to use standard or soft close kitchen cupboard hinges
3:It’s a lot of work keeping something so long as straight and true as it needs to be for fitting correctly plus you need space to store the doors flat while the glue sets and until needed
It’s just a headache really
Personally I’d either make separate units ie lower ones around 5-6ft with their own doors then worry about the top section later
Answered27 March 2022
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GH Property Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
It is possible to go for 3m high doors if that is what you require. As this is outside the normal standard size the cost will be higher as already suggested. The other downside is that the taller doors may need to be thicker to help alleviate the extra flex that could arise, you would then also need additional hinges to account for the additional weight.
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Good morning.
Most quotes from tradesmen and trades women are made knowing the availability of materials and parts.
When you go bespoke sizes it then reduces the availability. And increases costs. So easier fit standard doors and also build cupboard to match above
Answered27 March 2022
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O.H.Bespoke
Rating: 5 out of 5
I have made many units floor to ceiling that have ending up this hight, I would suggest putting a fairly big bulkhead scribe on the top of the unit (about 150mm/200mm) and then maybe the same sized plinth (150mm). That will make the door 2790/2740mm witch isn’t to bad as you can get most wood sheet material in a bigger size (3050mmx1240mm) so it can be done, the main difficulty someone may have is fitting the job in their van to get it to you.
Answered9 April 2022
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Anonymous user
MDF size us constant, solin wood door can be higher.
Answered27 March 2022
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Bob Quaye carpenter and joiner
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
The wardrobe doors can be quite a weight,to have the height greater than 2-4metres,will put excessive strain on the the head track and the weight on the bottom runners,if there are some.I would stick with 2-4metres height.This answer is based on not being able to view the doors and components.Kind regards Bob
Answered27 March 2022
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Jack Interiors Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
You could make doors using 18mm mdf.
You can buy it in 3 meter lengths.
The extra 90mm in height will need to be lost in plinth and frame buildup.
Answered27 March 2022
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J mcintosh
Rating: 5 out of 5
Suggest a frame with a transom between the head and bottom with sliding doors above and below due to the heigh storey height
Answered27 March 2022
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JESUS DEL CASTILLO
Rating: 5 out of 5
They gave the maximun high 2.4m became SE the sheets come in that leght.
But because it is a sliding door wardrobe.it can be done with doors of 2.80 or 2.7m. because they bring sliding tracks and it helps you to reach the 3m high.hope it helps you
Answered28 March 2022
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Anonymous user
2400mm high is pretty much industry standard ,you get around it by building a top infill , with a reduced depth robe at very top of door height to create a usable void ,191 cm wide can be covered in 2 sliding doors ,however for ease of access to property 3 × 600mm doors would be more practicle
Answered28 March 2022
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C.D.Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Presuming that the 3.09 is 309c
M you can get a 18mm MDF board at 300cm long. So you could have doors full hight.
Answered28 March 2022
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Woodpucker
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes if you are using sheet material you are limited to the 2.4 height but that's only if your having plain smooth finish if your doors were sayshaker style you could add apiece to the height preferably on the bottom and lose the join with a cross member or you could make the doors out of pine planks glued together thus having no limits on your height
Answered28 March 2022
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Patrick Thompson
Rating: 5 out of 5
Most carpenters will quote for the 2.4 wide doors has that is the height size of a sheet of mdf however they do a much higher sheet to accommodate your requirements but it’s very expensive, plus you will need extra hinges. The smooth board is mdf so no joints required plus most of the time I use a beading to the front of the doors to add a bit of style. Good luck
Answered28 March 2022
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Discount Doors
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
you need to get sliding wardrobe doors which are taller in height
Answered28 March 2022
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M Newey Carpentry ltd
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It depends on your budget. I think it would look a lot better to have full height doors made but they would be considerably more expensive than something potentially off the shelf. If you were to have a scribing panel at the top making up the difference between 2400mm and 3090mm i think it would look a bit odd. If your budget isn’t huge maybe consider building a stud wall and hanging 3 small internal doors and configuring hanging rails/ shelving with materials off the shelf
Answered28 March 2022
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JKB Property Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
2.4m is the largest sheet material you can get. If it were me I would stick with this as 2.4 is very high to reach the top anyway or just put cupboards at the top
Answered5 April 2022
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Aston Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can get larger sheet material that will work for those size doors. These larger companies are probably not set up to make larger doors in their system (ironically) and they usually have a 'production line' that they sell off even though they say 'bespoke' However the main problem with having larger doors like this is that you can't reach anything that high! Something to consider, but will look very grand!
Side note. Sliding doors will be better than hinged due to the weight.
Answered27 March 2022
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Mako Building and Joinery
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Sheet size doors are made from is usually 2.4 m long but doors could be made longer if required from this sheet size if joined .
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
yes i can do it. however it is not practical. it will be awkward in design, proportion and sustainability.i personally recomend to utilize the proper and latest high quality standard materials available in our market today
Answered27 March 2022
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Carpenter
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi it depends on the materials what you gonna use it if you use raw MDF you can join it and then sprayed if you use already laminated or sprayed materials it’s very likely that you can’t go any higher do you do the sizes then 2.40 cm thank you .
Answered27 March 2022
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Ridgewood Bespoke
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The taller or wider the door the more chance for movement over time. Especially when using mdf.
You can get sheets of mdf at 3050 so 2440 is not the biggest sheet accessible.
Usually wardrobes over 2.4m in height will be split into two doors with a face frame around the outside
For example:
125mm plinth/filler at the bottom
2200mm door
600mm door
85mm head/ filler at the top and also around the sides.
Answered27 March 2022
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P morgan
Rating: 5 out of 5
Unfortunately bedroom eg sliding doors only come at a certain height, so if it is a high ceiling in the house like 3m then they would normally have to be made to make the most of the space
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
The standard board size is 1220 x 2440mm
But you can get boards
1500/1220 x 3000mm high
And with plinth and top trim that would get you a fun door hight 3090mm to suit you requirements
Obviously there will be a premium for larger boards
Answered27 March 2022
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Christopher Doel Carpentry and Joinery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Many doors are made from sheet material which is 2.44m long. The longer the door the more potential there is for warping especially if they were sliding I would never consider doing doors this length. It is just not best practice and could lead to problems in the future which the customer would come back on the carpenter/installer.
Answered27 March 2022
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DDH Building Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Sliding doors (standard) need a height of 2240. You could have the made for your high ceiling but they'd be expensive. If i was you id build a base just higher than your skirting board which I'm guessing will be 5" to 7" then the framework above your doors won't need to be as big (if you're paying a tradesmen for this inc materials you'd be paying around £1000.00
Answered27 March 2022
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Peter Williams handyman
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Hi. The reasons is that sheet material is 8ft by 4ft or 244 by 122 cm. Also the fitting can only take a certain weight. Hope this answers your question.
Answered27 March 2022
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Millbrook Construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
That is correct 2400 is a maximum standard height. You can acquire larger sizes made to measure but you would have to treble the cost.
Answered27 March 2022
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James Interiors
Rating: 5 out of 5
Material size would have something to do with the size of wardrobe doors. Sheet materials usually being 2440x1220. However it is possible to get certain materials at 3100x1500.
That said, in the past when I've made or fitted wardrobes I've used a company that manufacture wardrobes and they have supplied doors to my specifications. Hope this helps
Paul
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Most door maximus are usually 240x60,as in supply of composite material etc.But if you are going to use sliding doors, you can easily go to 75cm to equalise the doors in this space, with a limited opening radius, it's a better option
Answered27 March 2022
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WS Joinery and Construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can get 3m tall boards which are twice the price of 2.4m tall. So yes, at a cost you can go to 3m tall.
Answered27 March 2022
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Thomas Wood Joinery
Rating: 5 out of 5
It is true that most sheet materials come in 2440 lengths, however it is possible to get larger board sizes in many sheet materials at around 3000 lengths. This would mean a slightly higher price on materials, but would work for what you require.
The design of the doors themselves would also make a difference, a skilled tradesman would be able to give you some options that work well.
Hope this helps!
Answered27 March 2022
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Neil Mackenzie Joinery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, keep it simple, double slideing track top and bottom, 3x6'6" x2' doors, with storage above to remaining height space.
Door style to your likeing, and either open top or hand made joinery doors to close top space.
Answered27 March 2022
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SBS Home Renovations
Rating: 5 out of 5
That is correct the standard size of material is 1220mm X 2440mm. You can get most materials in this size. However you can get 3000mm x 1220mm so you could have a full height door. Usually I would have a plinth at the bottom between 50mm-100mm and a header at the top for the fully built in effect again around 50mm-100mm depending what the space the built in wardrobes are going into.
The other option would be to have a 3/4 unit with a cornice going around the top which is in trend. Or if you want to utilise the whole space you could split it and have 2 long doors for your wardrobe hanging and 2 smaller doors above for additional storage.
Hope this helps 👍🏼
Answered27 March 2022
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JMK Joiners
Rating: 5 out of 5
The doors would loose their stability over 2.4m
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Governed by a pre-manufactured size 8’ x 4’ sheet (2400mm x 1200mm) most good designs factor in these dimensions
Answered27 March 2022
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M T Handyman
No reviews yet
The materials mostly come in 240cm so to get a full sized door I would put a top box in with a top hinge or join it to the 240cm door so it opens at the same time
Answered27 March 2022
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Promatt
Rating: 5 out of 5
What style of doors are you looking for? Most off the shelf suppliers only have 2440mm long boards, there are other suppliers that have 3050mm boards, if they are shaker style the frame can be made from timber to any length but with increased length comes increased risk or warping or bowing. You can help compensate with thicker timber.
Answered27 March 2022
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Prestige cellar and joiner services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Doors can be made to suit on there own sliding door system even with mirrors added
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Yes I would go for full size doors. Because they hide all the stuff inside. Or if you go for smaller ones then make cabinets above with doors.
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
At the shops they selling 2.4m laminate bords!
If you want longer then you need to contact with companies who making them and you can buy any size! But then it's cost more
Answered27 March 2022
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Anonymous user
2.4 is a standard size but yo can get 3.0 m in standard sizes to.
You can get most lengths manufactured but you will pay more
Answered27 March 2022
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