Once both sides ware cut he used a sledge hammer and some wedges to knock the wall out of position and into the pre dug hole awaiting outside.
How to put a door in a concrete block wall.
Close up of cutting a door in a concrete foundation with a wet saw.
I would cut the opening large enough to insert a would frame.
Choose a lockset or handle and install it according to the manufacturer s instructions.
The contractor was able to cut from the house sill framing to the concrete footing at the bottom.
Score the lines for your opening with a circular saw.
Add trim or casing around the door as desired or caulk between the frame and the concrete block to complete the project.
Cutting through a block wall but not the concrete footer would.
Mark your door outline on one of the walls then drill thru at each of the four corners try to drill straight and level mark the other side then cut thru the block with a masonry blade.
Cutting rough opening in a cinder block wall.
You ll need a masonry saw blade to make these cuts.
1x8 nominal so make the opening 1 1 2 inches larger in each dimension.
If you want to create an opening for a new door in an exterior wall it may seem like a straightforward process.
Just knock out the appropriate amount of space place the new door frame in the hole and clean it up so everything looks nice.