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Built a partition to separate two rooms (slrpnk.net)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Perspectivist@feddit.uk to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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Edit: How come post about a partition I did in 3 days outperforms a post about bathroom remodel I worked at for 2 months, lol.

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[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Did myself dirty by accidentally buying too narrow a door frame - which is why it didn't sit flush with the wall on this side, making the trim install a bit tricky. Luckily I've dealt with the same issue before, so it came out alright.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That upper arch could use a little more reinforcing but for a basement partition, it should be fine.

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm not sure what you mean. The "arch" is attatched to brick with 14 long screws.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean that the top of the door could be more secured to that part. Personally id put 2 more vertical portions there, but like I said, for what/where it is, is probably plenty of support.

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

There's one vertical piece on the centre that's holding the air duct. It just doesn't show in the pictures.