Cutting Down Solid Core Doors - Fine Homebuilding
2007年9月16日 · Cutting Down Solid Core Doors. I have to install new slabs in a basement remodel, where the current doors range from 76″ to 80 ” due to overhead beams, etc. The doors to be cut down are spec’d as 6 panel molded solid core. I’ve cut down plenty of HC doors, gluing a 5/4 pine rail in the bottom for support. But cutting down a solid core ...
How to Trim a Hollow-Core Door to Height - Fine Homebuilding
After making the cut, I’ll remove some of the foam filler material in the bottom of the door to make room for the blocking. This can simply be done with a wide chisel. I can gently pry against the inside edge of the door if the foam is in there tight. When I’m ready to cut my blocking, I measure the width of the opening in the bottom of the ...
Troubleshooting a Prehung Door Installation - Fine Homebuilding
This team approach makes installation faster than two people working solo. In this article, he outlines nine steps for a basic installation of a solid-core prehung door, then gives solutions for five potential problems: (1) A bowed jamb above the top hinge creates a gap that’s too tight on the strike side; (2) the gap at the head is too tight ...
Garage to House door = exterior door? - Fine Homebuilding
2008年7月29日 · Most codes require the door to be fire rated anyway, and all fire rated doors have insulation to slow the movement of fire from garage to house. You could not meet code with a hollow interior door. That's what I figured Wayne, thanks. Again I assume the r.o. is the same as a "normal" exterior door. Yes.
Build a High-Performance Exterior Door - Fine Homebuilding
Doors like this aren’t cheap, but they cost about the same as high-end entry doors from Europe. Prices for the type of hardware we installed range from $500 to $1500. Each door required 100 hours of custom woodworking labor, 60 board feet (bd. ft.) of 4/4 cherry, 15 bd. ft. of 8/4 cherry, and 8 bd. ft. of 4/4 red oak.
Build Your Own Interior Doors - Fine Homebuilding
Here’s a rough outline of the process: 1: The grooves that hold the panels and tenons all can be cut on a tablesaw with a stacked dado set to 3⁄8-in. width. By running both sides of each stile and rail against the rip fence, I can cut a perfectly centered groove 1⁄2 in. wide and 1 in. deep. I like to cut the grooves just a hair wider than ...
Problem-Free Pocket Doors - Fine Homebuilding
Help with heavy doors. Fastened with four screws, the 1-in.-wide by 1-1⁄4-in.-deep U-channels receive the rollers and make it easier to hang the door. Cut a groove. Using a fence and a 3⁄8-in. straight bit, cut a groove in the bottom of the door for the plastic floor guide that keeps the door centered in the pocket.
How to Lay Out a Lockset on a Door - Fine Homebuilding
Using the template supplied with the lockset, locate the line that represents the edge of the door and fold the template at that line. Then, place the template on the edge of the door and align it with the mark you made representing the center of the strike plate. Locksets are designed to accommodate both 2-3/4-in. and 2-3/8-in. backsets.
6 Steps to Install an Exterior Door - Fine Homebuilding
Method 1: The door stays hung. Pry off the shipping blocks, remove the plastic plugs from the lock bore, and place the unit into the RO. (At this point, assume the doorsill is level.) Approximately center the unit left to right in the opening, then margin the hinge jamb while a helper keeps the unit from tipping.
How to Cut a Prehung Exterior Door to a Custom Height
Disassemble the door and jamb. Make a shooting board —a tool for making accurate cuts with a circular saw. Measure and make the cut on the door slab. Cut the jamb to match. Reassemble the door and jamb. Previous: Cutting a Prehung Exterior Door Next: 6 Steps to Install an Exterior Door. View 8 comments.