Cutting A Steel Door To Size

Cutting metal clad doors can be done with a metal blade on a circular saw.

Cutting a steel door to size.

Installing a door may seem like a straightforward process but if the door does not fit precisely into the door frame then a little extra work may be involved. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. See more in the website article. An energy efficient door is cut down in size to replace the small exterior door leading to the new basement mud room.

A storm door is a secondary door located outside the main exterior door. Your ability to cut the door for height depends upon the material. They are not solid metal. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.

Cut metal with your circular saw. You can cut the top of the door to make it shorter but then you will have to reposition the hinges to move the door up on the jamb. It provides additional protection in the event of bad weather. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.

Maybe replace an old door and it just won t fit. Step 3 cut it to size. Need a creative solution. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.

Hot metal chips will fly. The exterior metal cladding typically is only 1 16 inch thick. The interior of the door is made up of solid wood framing with fillers and some void space. So generally the best way to cut the door to fit your space is to work with the bottom first.

Trimming the door may require reducing the door s width a job you can do yourself and therefore save the money it would take to hire a professional. Storm doors usually have windows so that you can still see outside after opening the main door.