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Trimming height/width of glazed timber door.

  • 27-08-2015 3:47pm
    #1
    Possom1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    The door (see link) measures, width 91 cm by height 212 cm.
    http://tinyurl.com/q5z5hgq

    It needs to fit a door frame measuring, width 86.4 cm by 207 cm height.

    To achieve this the door would need 2.3 cm removed from *each* side, plus it would also require a total of 5 cm removed from the height (perhaps from the bottom, or combination of top/bottom trim).

    Was wondering if anyone knowledgeable about joinery would have any comments on this, such as, will the door still be structurally sound after this? Or since the rail on each side of the glazing would have to be trimmed by 2.3 cm on each side,how wide should such a rail remain to ensure adequate stability?

    Thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Just my own non-professional opinion but I suspect you'll ruin that door trying to take so much off it. Also what about the latch and keyhole, won't they be too close to the edge so you'll need to plug them?


  • #3
    Possom1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Possom1


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    Just my own non-professional opinion but I suspect you'll ruin that door trying to take so much off it.

    Do you mean, ruin it in terms of its structural strength?
    slimjimmc wrote: »
    Also what about the latch and keyhole, won't they be too close to the edge so you'll need to plug them?
    Yes, these would need to be plugged, then re-created in a new position.


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