| Pre-hung interior doors are sized to allow a 3 | | | | 3) Measure the distance from the end of the |
| 4inch gap between the bottom of the door and | | | | circular saw guide-plate to the blade. |
| the floor. Most modern interiors doors are of the | | | | 4) Now transfer this measurement and make a |
| hollow-core type with a solid wood frame. This | | | | mark on both ends of the door exactly from the |
| gap is to allow the door to swing freely without | | | | scribed mark and clamp a straight edge. The |
| binding on the finished floor. If the door does not | | | | straight edge will serve as a guide for the circular |
| fit the height of the rough opening, the door must | | | | saw to rest against while sawing. |
| be cut off to fit the opening. | | | | 5) Saw off bottom of the door. The hollow core |
| Once the entire bottom frame member is cut off | | | | of the door might be exposed after the cut is |
| to shorten the door, the bottom piece that was | | | | made. If this is the case, you will need to replace |
| cut off must be reinserted to close the door | | | | the bottom frame. |
| cavity. | | | | 6) To replace the bottom frame, chisel the |
| 1) After removing the door from the hinges. | | | | veneer off the cut-off frame, cut it to fit tight |
| Calculate the thickness of the finished floor | | | | between the side frames of the door. Apply glue |
| covering and add 3/4 inch to that measurement. | | | | to both sides of the cut-off frame and insert it |
| 2) Transfer that measurement to the bottom of | | | | into opening. Wipe off excess glue and let dry |
| the door. Measure both bottom ends and scribe a | | | | preferably over night. |
| line across the whole width of the door. ( Use a | | | | There you have it folks! That was not so difficult. |
| sharp utility knife). | | | | Was it? |