Cutting Bottom Of Door Trim

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Cutting bottom of door trim.

Forcing the saw can cause the door to splinter. They should be just outside of the scored cutting line. Finally i need a gauge block which i usually make from a piece of thin plywood. Cut the 45 degree angle on both sides from the short to short direction.

At the bottom of the door i put a piece of tape on both the hinge side and the strike side the side with no hinges. Http bit ly makitacircularsaw stanley tape measu. Cut with the blade on the right 45 degree angle. Examine the bottom of.

Mark the door for the cut. Make the cut slowly. Hold the saw against the cutting guide and check the position of the blade s teeth. Measure up the right side of the door to the bottom of the 45 degree angle cut on the top trim.

Take your time and let the saw do the work. Here s a step by step look at my process for trimming a door bottom. Affiliate links for tools. Then remove the door and use a straight edge and painter s tape to set up a perfectly controlled cut with a circular saw.

Cut the bottom of the door using the circular saw equipped with a fine tooth blade. To do this use a 1 4 1 2 in 0 64 1 27 cm wood shim to mark your cutting line at the bottom of the door. The scored line will stop the splintering.