Fitting Doors

[RMS]

I’m want to fit oak veneered doors to a Victorian terrace property. All the original doors have been replaced with cheap modern doors so they need to go!

The measurements of each frame is around height (2020mm) width (810-815mm) and thickness 40mm.

I can source doors that suit these measurements, however, the thickness is 35mm. Can I set the doors back 5mm in the casing or will that look stupid? I can’t take the door stops off as they a rebated into the casing.

The other option is to go to the next width of 826mm and height of 2040mm which will give me the 40mm, but I’m not really keen on taking a large amount off the length of the door both sides and the height.

Any help with this or ideas is greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[foxhole]

You really need new linings to match the doors , veneered doors allow for very little trimming .

 

[aveatry]

The 35mm will be absolutely fine.
But you will most likely have to be prepared to plane here and there on the doors as every one of the door lining/cases will be different and not square no doubt