Cutting Bottom Of Door Trim

They should be just outside of the scored cutting line.

Cutting bottom of door trim.

Http bit ly irwinquickclamps6 makita 7 1 4 circular saw. Here s a step by step look at my process for trimming a door bottom. Measure up the right side of the door to the bottom of the 45 degree angle cut on the top trim. At the bottom of the door i put a piece of tape on both the hinge side and the strike side the side with no hinges.

Cut the bottom of the door using the circular saw equipped with a fine tooth blade. The scored line will stop the splintering. Make the cut slowly. To do this use a 1 4 1 2 in 0 64 1 27 cm wood shim to mark your cutting line at the bottom of the door.

Http bit ly makitacircularsaw stanley tape measu. Forcing the saw can cause the door to splinter. Cut the 45 degree angle on both sides from the short to short direction. Cut with the blade on the right 45 degree angle.

Hold the saw against the cutting guide and check the position of the blade s teeth. Affiliate links for tools. Examine the bottom of. If your door is getting stuck or dragging against your flooring it s possible that your door is too big for your frame and needs to be trimmed down.

Finally i need a gauge block which i usually make from a piece of thin plywood. The bottom side of the door won t splinter because the saw teeth cut up into the wood. Take your time and let the saw do the work.