Using magnets to seal a flimsy door?

[Betonhaus]

Could you get by with a lighter and less ridgid door if you put some strong magnets int he door frame to keep it sealed when closed?

[Tomterrific]

I can't conceive of a door lighter and more flimsy than mine. It is made with Revolution ply and has cheap 1x3 on the edges. just a simple screen door latch secures it. The door is too stiff for magnets to pull a warp out but could help keep from warping over time. I did use little magnets to secure a screen curtain so we could be inside with the door open.

Could you give a description of your door construction?

Tt

[Betonhaus]

I can't conceive of a door lighter and more flimsy than mine. It is made with Revolution ply and has cheap 1x3 on the edges. just a simple screen door latch secures it. The door is too stiff for magnets to pull a warp out but could help keep from warping over time. I did use little magnets to secure a screen curtain so we could be inside with the door open.

Could you give a description of your door construction?

Tt

Thanks. I don't have a door construction planned yet but I'm thinking of something like a hollowed out piece of plywood filled with foam and wrapped in PMF.

[tony.latham]

Magnets won't keep water or dust out. It has to be a rubber seal of some type.







Tony

[saywhatthat]

Tony on your door jamb it looks like you're using two different type of seals?

[tony.latham]

Tony on your door jamb it looks like you're using two different type of seals?

The one on the left is cosmetic to fill the door gap.

This is the real deal:



Tony