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HatchSurfer3 · 07-10-2006, 07:49 PM

Well I need to put a new door on my room in my parents house and Ive been told that the door frames are not a standard size so im going to need to buy a bigger door and cut it down to size. Then chisel out the hinges and everything. My question is, the doors are hollow, so how am i suppose to trim down a hollow door? Do i just cut out a section and reattach the top/side? If anyone can help me out with this i would greatly appreciate it.

poolmike · 07-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Call a carpenter. Hanging doors is a pain in the arse.

Buy a door that is 'pre-hung' with the frame work. It's usually a lot easier.

**TROLL** · 07-10-2006, 07:54 PM

yeah thats gonna be a bitch. some doors are solid, but more are hollow with a frame around them. you'd probably have to reinstall the frame around the edge of the new sized door, and you'll want to be working with the bottom of the door not the top so any 'custom work' isnt as noticeable.
but i think all in all i agree with poolmike...

HatchSurfer3 · 07-10-2006, 07:59 PM

Well it has to be done by 3:45 tomorrow and i have to do it myself, so im kinda limited there. I know it can be done, i just don't know how to do it.

OutOfStock · 07-10-2006, 08:04 PM

sounds like somebody had a party and a door got broken hahaah

SexyDSM95 · 07-10-2006, 08:06 PM

They are called shims. Measure the door and see what the size is, if it's not a regular size then buy a pre-hung door and use the shims to fill the gaps. I went through this with my bathroom door. Or, just buy a pre-hunt door that is larger (only by a 1/2" or so) and cut into the wall. Your parents will think twice about letting you do another project again by yourself

Gorilla Unit 33 · 07-11-2006, 07:04 AM

call me when you wake up. my mom is tryin to rush me back to school after my first day of feeling better after i just threw up... boy do i have a change in plans for her.

doctors directions say atleast 4 days

HatchSurfer3 · 07-11-2006, 01:55 PM

Well i decided to just put a poster up over the hole for now, much easier haha

07-10-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	How to cut a door to size? Well I need to put a new door on my room in my parents house and Ive been told that the door frames are not a standard size so im going to need to buy a bigger door and cut it down to size. Then chisel out the hinges and everything. My question is, the doors are hollow, so how am i suppose to trim down a hollow door? Do i just cut out a section and reattach the top/side? If anyone can help me out with this i would greatly appreciate it. __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

07-10-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	Well it has to be done by 3:45 tomorrow and i have to do it myself, so im kinda limited there. I know it can be done, i just don't know how to do it. __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

07-10-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	sounds like somebody had a party and a door got broken hahaah __________________ I hate my car

07-11-2006, 07:04 AM	#7
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	call me when you wake up. my mom is tryin to rush me back to school after my first day of feeling better after i just threw up... boy do i have a change in plans for her. doctors directions say atleast 4 days __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

07-11-2006, 01:55 PM	#8
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	Well i decided to just put a poster up over the hole for now, much easier haha __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

07-10-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Call a carpenter. Hanging doors is a pain in the arse. Buy a door that is 'pre-hung' with the frame work. It's usually a lot easier.

07-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	They are called shims. Measure the door and see what the size is, if it's not a regular size then buy a pre-hung door and use the shims to fill the gaps. I went through this with my bathroom door. Or, just buy a pre-hunt door that is larger (only by a 1/2" or so) and cut into the wall. Your parents will think twice about letting you do another project again by yourself

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