I want to put a door in for my attic room. As far as I can see (before ripping out plaster in the hallway) there is a solid wooden post about 2-3 steps up the twisting stairs. This would be the easiest place to mount it. This is 6" shorter than a standard door. I've read that you shouldn't really trim more than 2" off as this will weaken the door. Can I get away with it with a standard timber door?
The alternative may be to put a full length door in at the landing and then plasterboard / glass above, but this would require a fair bit more work adjusting existing stud-work.
The alternative may be to put a full length door in at the landing and then plasterboard / glass above, but this would require a fair bit more work adjusting existing stud-work.