Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Hi folks - just about ready to cut my sides and I called one of the door suppliers and discovered that the doors are 3/4" think with about 1/8" play. They felt that a skin on the outside of 1/8" would present no problem. But if I insulate with 3/4" insulation I will need to skin the insides which would add another 1/8". How do people handle this issue? I would much prefer to pay a little extra to get a good door with lock and screens etc, rather than build one myself.

If you are looking at the standard manufactured door like Frank Bear sells, you can buy thicker rings for different wall thicknesses up to about 2 inches. Call Frank for the size you might need.

My walls are 3/4" thick inside with a sheet of 1/4" on both sides. I called up Frank Bear and ordered the doors for walls 1.25" thick. He had to order them but they arrived a couple of weeks after the phone call. They might go on to morrow, but they fit fine. These are the 36" high black full-glass doors. They're nice. Frankly I'm glad I don't have to build my doors. Cranking out a tear is a big enough project without that step.

Tony