Can I fit a door in this opening?

[milbo1990]

I've got a structural opening which is 78" from FFL to the underside of the lintel. I want to fit a door/frame into it, but a carpenter I know said that an opening for a door set should 80" to allow an inch at the top and at the bottom for the floor covering and the door frame.

Basically, my question is would I be able to trim 2" off my doors to make them fit the opening?

 

[Burnerman]

Use solid timber doors then sure you can - but if you use one of the cheapo doors filled with egg boxes etc then 2" is over doing it!
Even with these its possible to cut one of the door horizontals away and then replace it after the surgery has been done, if you are happy with this.
John

 

[milbo1990]

Thanks, I'll be going for oak doors anyway, so that's good news!

Thanks for your help!

 

[Burnerman]

Most welcome... before you get cracking with the saw and plane, just cast an eye over the door and see how much is best to remove from the top and bottom for the looks of the thing......if the door panels are tenoned, avoid cutting into the joint if you can.
Oak....a proper timber for once! Don't use brass screws for the hinges immediately, use steel ones first then bung the brass ones in with a wee drop of oil - saves the grief of them snapping
John

 

[pinenot]

Internal or External?

By the way you can have doorsets made to size, either locally or by one of the online manufacturers...pinenot