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Non-standard size internal doors?
Flamingo_2
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Hi
We're thinking of replacing our internal doors but have non-standard sized doors!! Ours measure 74" x 30" (188cm x 76cm) and i'm struggling to find anywhere that makes doors of this size for less than approx. £120 per door - more than i want to pay.
Does anyone know of anywhere in Bucks / Berks area that might provide doors that meet our requirements?
I would consider cutting to size but most doors now seem to be hollow with not much room to adjust the size.
Have also considered dipping our current doors but some have large gouges out of them. Ideally we would like to replace our doors to help modernise our home.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
We're thinking of replacing our internal doors but have non-standard sized doors!! Ours measure 74" x 30" (188cm x 76cm) and i'm struggling to find anywhere that makes doors of this size for less than approx. £120 per door - more than i want to pay.
Does anyone know of anywhere in Bucks / Berks area that might provide doors that meet our requirements?
I would consider cutting to size but most doors now seem to be hollow with not much room to adjust the size.
Have also considered dipping our current doors but some have large gouges out of them. Ideally we would like to replace our doors to help modernise our home.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
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Depending on the style of doors, it is normally possible to cut down to 74", only trouble is modern panelled doors tend to have a smaller bottom rail around 6" whereas they use to be 9" bottom rail, you could cut them down and still have enough width.. I would say they do sound like standard doors but just cut down..what type are they?, flush doors? (smooth)panelled? or old fashioned ledged and braced boarded doors0
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Thanks for the reply. The doors are panelled, we think they are the original doors from when the house was built (late 50's).
The problem with cutting to size is most of the dorrs we like are panelled (but different design to what we already have) and there isn't really room to cut bits of the top / bottom without getting a bit too close to the panelling.0 -
I understand what you say, to be honest your only options are bespoke doors or replace the door linings (if in studwork its easier than brickwork).
In my opinion the minimum width of bottom rail you need left on after trimming is 125mm(5"). Like I said really If I make a door a I would make the bottom rail 225mm wide but standard doors tend to be only 150 wide which is cheaper to produce.There is no easy answer in my opinion.0
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