If you ve just installed carpeting your doors will probably rub and bind which means that you have to trim off the bottoms.
Trimming bottom of door in situ.
Here s the method of door cutting that works best for us.
If the door is moving freely but it s rubbing against your flooring material at certain locations pick a 1 4 in 0 64 cm.
Trimming a wood door with a circular saw without splintering the wood or damaging the finish is a challenge.
I hear that it is possible with a special tool to trim a door in situ but i do not if it is true and if it is i guess the tool will not be cheap breezer 23 jul 2004 4.
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The last time i had carpet laid in one of my rentals all the doors needed cut off.
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If your door won t move at all grab a 1 2 in 1 3 cm wood shim.
To start the cut close the door and position the operating safety guide 722 saw a little way in from left hand edge with its sole plate firmly on the floor.
Grab a 1 4 1 2 in 0 64 1 27 cm wood shim based on your desired clearance.
I ve seen that tool used regularly by tile guys to undercut jamb trim and door stop moulding to lay floor tile.
I wouldn t have the stones to try it on a door slab.
I think it would make a royal mess of a door.
There should be at least 1 4 in 0 64 cm of space between the floor and the bottom of your door.
This helps to make the tightest seal possible while the door swings freely on its hinges.
On occasion however the house may shift or settle and the space between the door and the frame may change so that the door will not open and shut properly.
I think it s actually referred to as a jamb saw.
The best way to cut off a door bottom.
Door trimming saw a fully adjustable door trimming saw for trimming the bottom edge of doors whilst they are in situ.