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01-01-06, 10:35 PM

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Door Sizes?

I have a finished door opening that is 28" wide (installed by morons).
Why are there no 26" doors?
I assume I will get a 28" and trim the sides?

GRRRRRR,

Bill

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01-02-06, 08:19 AM

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Bill: You're kidding? You may have to reframe the opening and put in a 2-0 x 6-8, but that cuts your size considerably, especially if it is regularly used. Of course, the alternative option is to open it up to a 2-4 or 2-6 opening. There are people out there who can cut down frames and doors without making it look like a butcher job. Anyone can cut down a frame, but the door is another story. With the new year comes new projects. Good luck with the project.

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01-03-06, 11:03 PM

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Thanks Chandler

Can get a door for under $30 at Lowe's. I have a used 2-6 I have to cut down for a 30" opening - if I screw it up I'll just keep going to 27" and then I'll use it for something else. I have several used 2-0's but only need one right now. That would be too narrow for my 28" opening.
Don't think I'll have any problem with my new Ridgid TS. I love it.

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01-04-06, 02:13 AM

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Bill: Screwed up door cuts make great yard sale tables, so don't throw it away! Seriously, I think you can tackle it. Good luck.

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If it's a hollow core door, there isn't much there to take off the edges without ruining the door. You need to leave enough frame for the hinge screws to bite into and enough on the latch side to secure the lockset to. I NEVER take more than 1/8" to 3/16" off either side. And if the hole for the lockset is already drilled, leave that side alone. You WON'T find a lockset with less than 2-3/8" backset.

Enlarging the rough opening so that a prehung 28" wide door will fit isn't that difficult. And framing down so a 24" PH door will fit doesn't have to be a butcher job either.

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01-04-06, 06:38 PM

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You made the right decision.
Installed by morons but not repaired by the morons.

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01-05-06, 10:02 PM

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Thanks again, guys

The 30" only needs to take off about 1/2 ".
I have several 2-0 and that is probably the best (easiest for sure) solution for my 26" opening problem. I believe the Lowe's plain slab doors are not hollow core - they feel pretty heavy.

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01-11-06, 08:46 PM

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They are not solid, they are hollow core.

Seeing as I have several 2-0 I will try fitting a 2.4 to the hibge end.

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01-11-06, 09:42 PM

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I believe the Lowe's plain slab doors are not hollow core - they feel pretty heavy.

The reason the solid core door feels really heavy is that it's solid core is most likely made up of particle board. The same thing Lefty said about the hollow core doors goes for the solid core too. If you cut more than about an inch off of either side you'll be into the raw particle board core of the door, which will look like s__t.
I really think your best option here is to re-frame your rough opening to accomodate the size of door that you want, you'll probably regret putting in a smaller door.

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01-13-06, 07:01 PM

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I agree, frame the door opening to a larger door. Its not just the point of having a door its that you might want to get something through it at some point in time. Like my big fat !@#.

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