INTERIOR DOORS:

LOCATIONS INCLUDE:

Unit entries, closets, bedroom, bathroom, mechanical closets, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Minimum 1-3/8" wood or solid/ semi-solid core high-density fiberboard (HDF).

• Use flush thresholds for ease of tenants.

• Do not silicone / caulk metal frames to wall board because it affects future shimming as building settles.

• New Construction:

  • Solid doors should be used at family properties.

  • Hollow core doors are acceptable at senior properties.

• Rehab:

  • Replace doors in-kind (hollow or solid core depending on tenancy type), unless resident damage warrants upgrade to solid core. 

UNIT ENTRY DOOR from corridor:

• Preferred: Jeld-Wen or Mohawk smooth core wood door.

  • Alternate: Six panel solid core wood door with paint finish. If replacing individual units, finish TBD by Property Manager.

• Corridor doors must have adjustable (knock down) frames for future adjustments.

• Doors must comply with fire rating required by code.

  • Fire rating information should be included in door label. Contact basisofdesign@poah.org with questions.

• All doors to have peephole. See Door Hardware section below.

• Clear width of a door opening must be 32 inches minimum to satisfy Fair Housing Act Regulations

  • 32 inch clear width is achieved with a 36 inch wide door

• Weatherstrip all unit entrance doors using: 

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

UNIT INTERIOR DOORS:

BEDROOM:

• Preferred: Jeld-Wen or Mohawk 1-3/4" hinged solid core doors

• Clear width of a door opening must be 32 inches minimum to satisfy Fair Housing Act Regulations

  • 32 inch clear width is achieved with a 36 inch wide door

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

BATHROOM:

• Clear width of a door opening must be 32 inches minimum to satisfy Fair Housing Act Regulations

  • 32 inch clear width is achieved with a 36 inch wide door

• No raised threshold at bathroom doors. If possible, create a flush transition from hallway floor to bathroom floor.

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

CLOSET:

• MAGIGLIDE Bifold Closet Door System.

  • MAGIGLIDE Bi-Fold Closet Door is the ONLY bi-fold closet door available today that meets the HUD Specification for “Heavy Duty Bi-Fold Closet Doors.”