Cut To Size Doors
Measure the height and radius of the hinges.
Cut to size doors. Cutting a door to size can be a little intimidating if you have never done it before but no worries it s actually pretty simple. Our doors come in all shapes and sizes. Most of the internal doors on the market only have about a 6mm edge they can and should be trimmed equally but they can be cut down and the edge refitted alas not while on site there are various unusual size doors within the internal doors categories. If you have to cut less than 3 16 inch off a door use a planer instead of a saw for best results.
Http bit ly makitacircularsaw stanley tape measu. Position the blade. Subtract 1 4 inch from both the height and width. Select your size up to 12 feet tall 6 feet wide and 2 1 4 thick.
Mark the measurements on the door to determine how much width must be trimmed from the door using a pencil. Repeat for each hinge and record the measurements. Affiliate links for tools. Extra wide internal doors.
Most people tend to go with option number three cut the door to size. How to cut down the width of a door step 1. Measure the width and height of the door frame. Leave the door closed forever buy a new door or cut the door to size.
80 inches 6 feet 8 inches thickness. Hollow core doors only have about an extra inch of material along each edge for cutting. Http bit ly irwinquickclamps6 makita 7 1 4 circular saw. 30 and 32 inches also available.
Measure door thickness hinge placement.