So we bought this home 4 years ago and we are finally at a place where we can start to do some home repairs. When we moved in we did about one years worth of repairs and upgrades then we took a 3 year break.

We are starting with our bathroom and one of the things we wanted was a new door in the bathroom. Right now we have a plain wooden slab. I would like a simple basic white door with some panels... thing is that our door and entry measures 28 x 79!!!

When the previous owners did the tile work it raised the floor level hence not allowing for an 80inch door.

What are some our choices.. is our only choice to get an expensive custom made door...

Thanks - any and all suggestions would help this clueless homeowner

Kayla

 

I have occasionally had to cut down the height of a door.
It is a pretty straight forward job, using a straight edge, some clamps, and a sharp circular saw.
Of course, it depends on the specific makeup of the door.You'd have to be able to finish the door properly-paint/stain,etc.

If you find a great door that, for some reason, cannot be cut down, perhaps there is room to raise the door frame-check under the top of the casing, you never know!

 

I'm sure your current door started out being 80" tall. I would assume you are wanting to use a masonite 6 panel door [or similar] Since they are hollow core, you'd be best off cutting 1/2" off of the top and bottom. If you cut it all off of one end you wouldn't have much support left.

btw - welcome to the forums Kayla!

 

Since your going to be remodeling why not just reframe the rough opening for a standard door? If possible I'd also use a wider finished door.

 

I really WISH that were the case. The people before literally ordered a slab of wood, didn't finish it didn't paint it, put some hinges and a door knob, then they called it a door!!!

THANK YOU for the welcome and you will be seeing more of me here!

kayla

 

JELD-WEN Bostonian 28 in. x 80 in. White Solid-Core Composite Primed 6-Panel Slab Door - 135506.0 at The Home Depot

That's a solid core 6 panel door. You can cut off what ever you need to from the bottom for the door to fit.

 

THANKS A MILLION, now I have a good solid idea of what to pick up!

 

It's very unlikely anyone will have a solid core door in stock....and even then they are normally filled with a non-structural material (basically slightly compressed masonite) with the only hard wood or MDF around the edge.

Cut off the bottom then fill with the old wood glued in place, after peeling off the skin, or make a new piece on a table saw.

 

Just adding fuel to the fire.....when you measure for your cut, use a straight edge across the bottom and a razor knife to cut into the door, whether it is solid or masonite. Make your cut on the waste side of the razor mark. That way you won't booger up the bottom of the door with your circle saw.