Strange size door frame...

Hi all,

We're trying to replace an internal door in our house but the door frame is an odd size and we need a door of 197cm x 80cm.

I'd resigned myself to the fact that I would have to buy a bigger door and cut it down to size, and as it happens I've got access to a big garage full of tools to do the job well. However when I went to buy the door I was after (from B&Q) it quite clearly stated that you should only take off 5mm from each edge. I was having to take an inch off so I thought I'd better do a bit more research before I buy anything.

The door I was looking at was a solid pine door (or it looked it anyway), why wouldn't I be able to take that much off? Has anyone got any suggestions?

Have a look on this site,

http://www.howdens.com/joinery/internal-doors/

They have a multitude of sizes both metric and imperial but I think the nearest that you will get will be 6'8"x2'8" .

Thanks, but they seem to be Trade only.

After spending seemingly all day on the phone I've finally found a company nearby who might be able to cut one to size for me. They did suggest the best thing might be to send a joiner round to actually 'fit it', but since the door will need about an inch taking off surely they'll need a machine to do that so probably best going in there with the dimensions and getting them to sort it out there.

cusimar9 said:

Thanks, but they seem to be Trade only.

After spending seemingly all day on the phone I've finally found a company nearby who might be able to cut one to size for me. They did suggest the best thing might be to send a joiner round to actually 'fit it', but since the door will need about an inch taking off surely they'll need a machine to do that so probably best going in there with the dimensions and getting them to sort it out there.

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I posted the link as they have lots of variations in sizes.

You need a 6ft 6ins by 2ft 8ins door this equates to metric size 1981 x 813 so you will not have to take too much off, about 6mm either side and about the same top and bottom.

I thought you had access to a super duper workshop.

Have a look here

http://www.woodendoors.co.uk/products/230.asp