Cavity fill between doors in Double Leaf?

Started by NativeLuv17 on 10 February 2009. 3 replies.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 11684.

Been searching on this forum this morning and I can't find an answer to my question. When building the door frames (one inner leaf, one outer leaf) to my control room with a double stud wall, what method is used for filling in the cavity between the doors on the floor and ceiling area while allowing it to remain decoupled? I know this is more for aesthetics when dealing with the passing through from the outer leaf door to the inner leaf door but, i have a 6" gap between both walls is this too much of a space?
I'm not an expert, but I've seen it done two ways. One way is to extend the jams so that they almost touch leaving maybe a 1/8" gap. The other way is to fill the cavity with 703 wrapped in fabric.
Have you looked in Rod's book? My copy get's here tomorrow. I was thinking of using fabric for the sides, but even with that I would be weary someone would put their hand through it if they were leaning in the doorway. Wheres Andre? haha