cutting down doors

[steve9999]

is there a tool on the market for cutting down doors with the door still on its hinge, so that i dont have to take the door off to cut it down to size, if so are they any good and whats the price and suplier.

thanks

steve

 

[Dan]

Dave Neave at Tradetiler.com Home used to sell them, you're looking for a 'Door Trimmer'. The only one I can find is on eBay - eBay.co.uk: Karlton Door Trimmer (240v) (item 130025552406 end time 19-Sep-06 15:56:24 BST)

Try searching Google for one.

EDIT: just found another couple via Google - [DLMURL="http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp?MAN=Door-Trimming-Saws&CID=4&SCID=20&MCID=1733"]Door Trimming Saws at Tooled-Up.com[/DLMURL]

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[Mr T]

are these any good guys? is the result better than a plainer?

 

[cam_low]

well im assuming you havent seen anyone mention them since 2006 so im guessing it didnt take off.

 

[Mr T]

lol guess not mate

 

[AliGage]

Bit confused by this question. Surely if the door needs trimming then you would have to of taking it off to tile?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Or the floor's been tiled and you can't open the door to get out, the guy might've been stuck in his bathroom since 2006

 

[Mr T]

lol I suppose if you can predict the exact height you are going to come up to before tiling it would be very handy and cut cut your door trimming charge

 

[AliGage]

Or the floor's been tiled and you can't open the door to get out, the guy might've been stuck in his bathroom since 2006

 

[prceramics]

[DLMURL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pQplY3qIA"]Cut a Door?The Goof-Proof Way - YouTube[/DLMURL]

this way is great i use a cheap wicks curclia saw with the blade it came with = perfect results

 

[ian158]

Be careful when the blade exits the end..i normally pin a piece off wood to prevent chipping as it exits the end..especially on cheap panelled doors that have soft wood carcass.

 

[AliGage]

Bit overkill isn't it? My Ryobi power plane cost me around 60 quid and has adjustment of 1mm to 5mm. If the door needs more off than that I used a handsaw first, plane then manually sand with a block to smooth off and remove sharp edges.

 

[enduro]

I have a Karlton door trimmer. Good piece of kit.

 

[PaulSmith]

Always take off the door and trim after.