If the doors are pre-hung, you shim the new frames plumb and level regardless of the squareness of your home. You may have to shim hinges or even plane the doors to make them fit the existing frame work. If these are going on a 2nd floor wood framed home, then things aren't going to be a square as they were when the house was new. Expect a lot more if you're installing door panels to existing door frames. You can expect a half hour of labor to install a pre-hung door. With a door panel, you'll need to deal with sagging that exists in your house. You can make a pre-hung door fit as built in the factory. But don't think this if you will eventually have to pay someone to install them. If you're doing the work yourself, you can probably save some money in labor costs with just a door panel. The issue is whether or not you want to deal with painting the trim. You don't really save a lot by buying a door panel over a pre-hung door. Link to pic of door to my audio room, illustrating all that. I'm using them & they help keep the room quiet. Check the Soundproofing Co website for strips (similar to the drop seal) that will close the cracks at the sides of the door, too. People talk about "noise floor" in audio components, but noise floor of the environment is usually a whole lot worse, so reducing it can improve the listening experience a lot. Good luck! Soundproofing existing construction isn't easy, but it's worthwhile if you have the resources. You could try the blanket, if it's specifically an acoustic one (heavy). So will the solid door do it for you? Don't know, as it depends on the rest of the construction. They came pre-hung, and notably, by three sturdy hinges each, instead of the usual two.īut of course sound travels through all cracks and through walls as well (as noted). Easily obtainable from the Soundproofing Company. I have a "drop seal" added to mine, a horizontal aluminum extrusion with rubber seal lowered by a cam when the door is closed, to seal the crack at the bottom of the door. So a solid-core door with a gasketed frame is what you'll need. To reduce sound transfer, you need mass - you've probably heard that before.
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