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Posted by Anthona on December 14, 2006, 6:46 pm
Colbyt wrote:
> >> Well some of us stupid ones write here so we can get so called 'experts'
> >> like u the opportunity to criticize us. What is a Box store and where
> >> does one get trim strips? I hope this is not an embarrassing question to
> >> one with such expertise. i thought this was a forum where one can ask
> >> questions.
> >
>
> A box store and a BORG are basically slam terms applied to the big old
> retail giants that cherry pick the top selling merchandise to sell while not
> stocking the harder to find stuff that we all need from time to time.
>
> You really won't know what you need to build out the trim on the door until
> you take the old one down and measure the existing opening. Then you have
> to fire the cpu in your head and go to shopping. In most cases you can find
> something that will work well enough and only needs to be cut to the proper
> length. I am assuming you have minimal tools here. Even if you have to pay
> a woodworking shop to rip and cut some stuff for you, it will be lot less
> than the $500 difference in the price of the door.
>
> The depth/thickness from outside to inside of the surface you need to build
> out can vary from 3/4" to 1 1/4" depending on what the opening was trimmed
> with. The actual thickness you need to build out can only be computed by
> subtracting the standard 32" or 36" from the measured size. You actually
> have a little margin because most doors sold today will work in 1/4" less
> width than the stated size.
>
> To reduce the height where brick mold is the trim I have used a single piece
> to reduce by 2" and or double piece to reduce by 4". Depending on how you
> mount it you can get a decorative effect that looks quite nice. For 3/4"
> just use a 1x ripped to fit.and add a small piece of finish trim over the
> seam.
>
> To reduce the width of the opening I have used screen molding, lattice
> strips, blind stop, and custom made pieces. The trim section is your
> shopping area. Your maximum width reduction is about 5/8" on each side or
> the new flange won't cover your seam
>
> Colbyt
Used to be, expanders were used to make the size adjustments. It has
been
years since I've been involved with doors though. One option is to add
a
trim strip to bring the opening down so a standard 80" door will fit.
Check
for a local manufacturer also. We had a bunch of them when I lived in
Philadelphia. They would buy the extrusions and custom make any size
you
needed with only a small up charge. >>>
I found this news to me and checked it out at home depot...Yes, they do
have expanders where one can enlarge the height of the door from 80" to
possibley a 1 and a 1/2 at the most. I went to check my door again at
home and sure enough there was an expander at the bottom.. So I
probably could buy the regular 80'' door with the expander and make up
some of the difference.
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