How To Make A Panel Door Into A Flat Door

Caulk every seam between the trim and the door and let dry for 24 hours.

How to make a panel door into a flat door.

Start by measuring and marking the doors to determine the size of your panels. Two ways to make a hollow core door into a 5 panel door one of which will only cost about 12. Measure and mark a template for the trim moulding on the door using a pencil. You can find another very thorough blog and video tutorial in this post.

Draw lines 5 in from the top and two sides of your door. The painted drawer incorporates a love of design and diy. I have kitchen cabinet doors with panels with arched tops. You ve seen two different ways of adding molding to transform flat doors now jenna is here with two more gorgeous door updates.

Use painter s tape to hold the trim in place while the glue dries for 24 hours. Use a chop saw to cut your trim pieces and then glue them on with liquid nails. Maybe fill in the recessed part with wood putty and sand to make it flat. Next up in shut the front door diy week.

And we have more to come so make sure that you ve subscribed by rss or email to get every update. Remove the door from the hinges and place it flat across two sawhorses. That s far easier and less expensive than replacing the whole door which would have cost 64 for a standard prehung 6 panel door about 20 for new door casings and a lot more time and effort for installation. Draw the bottom line 6 up from the bottom.

Is there a way i can eliminate the panels. Throughout the life of this blog you ve witnessed many diy door transformations like my salvaged wood look. The easiest flat panel door update ever. Place strips of 3 4 by 4 inch plywood flat on the door to represent the 4 inch wide vertical rails on the sides and center.

How to make a flat door look like a paneled door by suzanne of the painted drawer. And the thing i like about this option is that you can go beyond the ubiquitous 6 panel door and create a unique look for your house. When marking your doors use a pencil and level to draw your lines.