Source for short door (72" tall)

9 years ago

I am looking for contemporary or shaker style paint-grade doors that are no taller than 6'. Ideally the size is 72" x 36". I'm going to hang these using stainless steel Barn Door hardware to cover opening in an low ceiling eaves space. Does anyone know a source beyond chopping down a standard height door? Thanks!

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River Valley Cabinet Works

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

@dfromthebdot- Yes, you can. You have to re-core the place where you cut. This consists of cutting out the honey comb and making a wood plug about 1" wide and the thickness of the core of the door, gluing the edges and setting it; then clamping it. It's kind of inconvenient. You'd be better off buying a solid core flush door.

@chris_wolff- If you change the thickness of the door, you'll run into trouble with the hinging and jamb.

Here's the easiest way to do it if you or someone you know is conversant with tools. Buy a solid core birch slab. Mark out and cut out two openings for your panels. Get yourself a sheet of 1/2" birch plywood or 1/2" MDF and cut them to fit the holes. Use some quarter round or scribe on each side of the panels to hold them in.

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PPF.
9 years ago
Check with your local door supplier or lumber yard. A standard flat hollow core door blank is easy to cut down and you won't need hinge mortises.
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GN Builders L.L.C
9 years ago
If you cannot find anyone who will make it for you, or if they want to much money to make it a custom size, you can always get regular height door and make it to size you need.
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River Valley Cabinet Works
9 years ago
You are not going to be able to "chop down" a paneled door outside of a six-panel because there is no middle rail high enough to become the top rail. Find a custom shop to make some for you.
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Christine Wolff
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for your advise ppf, GN Builders and River Valley Cabinet Works. Do you have any links to sites @ dressing up a slab door if we cut one down? I suppose some flat stock could make the slab more interesting.
dfromthebdot
9 years ago
Your local Home Depot offers custom sizes from different suppliers at reasonable prices. You can't cut down a hollow door.
Christine Wolff
Original Author
9 years ago
thanks again for all the advise. I'll try to remember to post pics of the finished project. we're in demo mode at this time!
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PPF.
9 years ago
You asked for contemporary or shaker style, and a slab door is contemporary.

It would be easy to apply rails and styles on top of a slab door to create a shaker style.

You could start with 3/4" MDF for the door and add trim to the face.

Lots of options.
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Christine Wolff
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes, think "shaker-ing" an MDF is the way to go. Am off looking at DIY sites that would get me 3/4 of the way there.
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River Valley Cabinet Works
9 years ago
@ppf- That works to, IF, and that's a big "IF" the MDF is flat when you start. That is why I suggested the solid core door.
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Creative Visual Concepts, Kevin Strader
9 years ago
I've ordered special height doors from Lowes before
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GN Builders L.L.C
9 years ago
I assume this is exterior door... in any case you can break down the door jamb, and use a straight edge to make an accurate straight cuts on the door, next cut the jamb and
reassemble everything. Everything is straight forward and the way they make pre-hung doors, you can take them apart in no time.
If you have a raised panel door, you can cut top and bottom of the door to keep symmetric if appearance is important and again adjust top and bottom jamb accordingly. We did that a few times on steel basement doors with raised panel doors without any issues.

Good luck
HU-448679478
2 years ago
I would love to hear and/or see how your 72 inch door need was resolved, as I need several short height doors for my basement remodel.
Andrew Keefe
2 years ago
I'm also curious how this went. I'm turning a basement garage into a home office. It's an addition to the other 2-car garage and has two 30.5" x 80" openings. I was thinking of going with sliding barn doors since I don't want to reduce the inside width by using a frame, but finding nice doors that are ~80" tall has not been easy. I may have to go with found wood, which will probably not be hollow.
HU-448679478
2 years ago
I would love to hear and/or see how your 72 inch door need was resolved, as I need several short height doors for my basement remodel.
Jenna Loop
2 years ago
Following for ideas!
seantana
2 years ago
Also curious how this was achived.
Mizholden
2 years ago
Same situation and completely baffled with it.