Draw the bottom line 6 up from the bottom.
How to trim a 6 panel interior door.
Sketch out the measurements and trim pieces for your door depending on size.
Subtract 1 4 inch from both the height and width.
Measure the width and height of the door frame.
If the new door doesn t fit the old door can be used as a template to indicate where the new door slab should be trimmed.
Measure and mark a template for the trim moulding on the door using a pencil.
Paint the first side of the door.
Next dry fit the new interior slab door in the opening using shims to hold it in place if needed.
At the end of the cut the saw left the guide wood edge by about 1 4 the cut edge was visibly wide of the knife cut line.
Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.
Use painter s tape to hold the trim in place while the glue dries for 24 hours.
Draw a straight line along the bottom of the door on top of the masking tape using a straight edge or framing square and a pencil.
Clean the door with basic household cleaner.
Wrap the shoe base or bottom of the circular saw with masking.
Draw lines 5 in from the top and two sides of your door.
Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.
They should have remarked on this and re cut the last 6 which would have corrected some of the misalignment.
Dry fit the new door.
Mark the measurements on the door to determine how much width must be trimmed from the door using a pencil.
Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.
Finally leave 5 between the top and bottom panels.
How to cut down the width of a door.
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Use a chop saw to cut your trim pieces and then glue them on with liquid nails.