The type of blade that is chosen.
Cutting a metal clad door.
Steel used for a door is the same as steel used in any other application.
The interior of the door is made up of solid wood framing with fillers and some void space.
Enough to squeeze by it and you could force it all the way open but it was rubbing the floor pretty goo.
When we moved in the front door wouldn t open all the way.
After you have filed the door run a metal.
Also make sure to wear protective goggles as metal splinters might be able to get in your eyes when filing.
We purchased a house in 2011.
The exterior metal cladding typically is only 1 16 inch thick.
They are not solid metal.
Step 4 file the metal.
How to cut and resize a steel clad entry door.
If the edge of the door is clad in steel rather than consisting of wood cut this hole with a bi metal hole saw instead typically 7 8 inch or as specified by the manufacturer.
Once your door has been cut you will need to smooth the bottom of the metal door with a file.
Cutting the top off a steel door depends on one thing.
It drug the floor at about 70 degrees from full open.
After the metal is cut it may be sharp so use work gloves and be careful.
Cutting metal clad doors can be done with a metal blade on a circular saw.