How To Cut A Steel Entry Door

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[TimHeagarty]

This worked like a charm. I used my Ryobi +18v small saw with a high tooth carbide blade. Setup a guide fence, cut halfway through each time and the job I've put off for a year is done. I can see that a wrap around sweep at the bottom would be a good finish but it''s solid foam inside so there's no weakness in the door. Subscribed.

[murphymmc]

Certainly no arguing with a good steel cutting blade. I've had to cut a steel door off and only had a nice fine tooth carbide, yep, it did work, but the blade is pretty much sacrificial. Great tip, John.

[mrcead]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have to cut a steel door to fit a custom back door opening, I was worried for nothing thanks to your video.

[baconsoda]

When I was watching this the first time I actually put my hands forward to support the piece being cut off as you neared the end of the cut... see, you have me totally captivated. LOL

[virtualfather]

John just Googled how to cut a metal door and you were top of the list video makes it look easy liked turn it over for second cut

Thank you

[darrellblair]

Perfect timing. I have a metal door that needs trimming. Thanks.

[ikeg.]

Once the cut is made, and the factory sweep assembly is cut, how would you suggest finishing the bottom of the door before installing an aftermarket capped-over adjustable sweep/weatherstripping?

[arbez]

This is not a commercial door, which, when cut would be re-cored and welded. On this type of door I suspect the "J " shaped edge of the steel skin not only held the skin tight to the wood bottom rail, but also added rigidity across the width of the door bottom. Now that you've cut it off, I think you've significantly increased the probability that the door skin will tend to delaminate, especially if not used gently, and if the (paint?) coating along the seam isn't maintained.

[МарияКривенко-тг]

Why not do both sides first and then line up the jig with holes at each end? No measuring needed.

[XGRIM_REAPERX]

I do this for a living but commercial steel doors. I dont flip I do it all in one cut. Good video

[derekwarner]

Great video. What was the "sealer" used at the end? Any explaination on that process would be appreciated. Thanks.

[rpd]

Very timely, I have a steel door that I need to cut shorter. :)

[bradnelson]

I just used an old carbide tipped blade ( it already had a few teeth missing ) and it worked great.

[robertwysocki]

I would also like to see how you would do a narrowing of this door. Depending on the amount of such a cut, it may require taking off the skin, shortening some of the boards inside, and putting it all back together when a mere slicing off of one side is not possible or would render the door unhingeable.

[sirvayr]

So what about the threshold that came with the door and frame?

[kellnerfred]

What brand is that blade? Or do you have one you'd recommend for this project?

[karengarcia]

Can metal doors be cut along the sides of it’s too wide?

[jituxx]

My bedroom door is holo, I want to replace steel entry door to make hard for breaking, but will have to cut, for carpet. Can I cut ? Your suggestion? Thanks

[lorinelson]

Can I cut an exterior metal door into a Dutch door?

[greginfla_]

Is it really necessary to cut halfway with two cuts instead of all the way through the door with one cut?