Enough to squeeze by it and you could force it all the way open but it was rubbing the floor pretty goo.
Cutting a metal clad door.
They are not solid metal.
The exterior metal cladding typically is only 1 16 inch thick.
How to cut the top off a steel door.
When we moved in the front door wouldn t open all the way.
Cutting the top off a steel door depends on one thing.
Step 4 file the metal.
The interior of the door is made up of solid wood framing with fillers and some void space.
Also make sure to wear protective goggles as metal splinters might be able to get in your eyes when filing.
X 50 teeth non ferrous metal cutting circular saw blade set 2 pack model 48 40 4070 48 40 4075 46.
Cutting metal clad doors can be done with a metal blade on a circular saw.
We purchased a house in 2011.
Once your door has been cut you will need to smooth the bottom of the metal door with a file.
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.
X 30 teeth ferrous and 5 3 8 in.
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.
How to cut and resize a steel clad entry door.