engineered oak internal doors how much can be cut off?

worz · 24 Oct 2010

Hi I am looking to buy some of these doors. Few questions before i order please.

http://www.doordeals.co.uk//emerchantpro/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=668

http://www.doordeals.co.uk/eMerchantPro/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=16&idproduct=1638

They are 78'' high but a few of my door frames are now only 76 high after having wood flooring installed and also just being weird. Will these be able to have 2'' cut off them? I know the lipping is only 12mm or so. I will probably get a carpenter in to fit all these for me. But wanted to ask first before ordering.
Also if anyone can recommend a carpenter in the North London Essex area, please PM me.

Thanks Worz

big-all · 24 Oct 2010

in general you need to check with the instillation/manufacturers instructions

without further information often restricting to 5mm off each side and perhaps 10 top and 20 bottom

a reasonable maximum amount on non veneered doors would be 12mm each side and top with 25mm off the bottom
as i say most are less some will be more
you need to take into account door construction before deciding the actual amount

worz · 25 Oct 2010

Thanks big-all

I rang the company and they said similar to you. They know it has been done ok, but is not recommended and if they fall apart then its down to me

I dont know what to do now........

Any opinions please.

Worz

big-all · 25 Oct 2010

on veneered doors it tends to be more cosmetic as in the core is made from several dozen bits off odd wood [often approching 100 bits]glued together end to end side to side top to bottom

so you just cut off 6mm to much and re-lip with 6mm timber or what ever size you can get

worz · 25 Oct 2010

Thanks again for the advice big all!

Worz

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