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Porches & DecksDesign DilemmaDIY
jules_scheithe

Too tall! Need shorter!

6 years ago

Looking for French doors but need them to be about 10" shorter than standard ones (so about 70" tall). Other than custom-made, where can I find them?

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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    trimming 10" would significantly alter the height of the door knob and the looks of the glass.

    if you go this route, get a slab door that has no hinges and no knob cutout. a carpenter could trim a little off of both ends and hopefully make it look even. then have him do the hinges and door knob


    another option is to make a taller doorway. where is this doorway that it's only 70" high?? a 6' person would have to duck. that doesn't seem advisable. (unless you're a family of little people, and in that case, you're fine)

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