Cutting A Metal Door

Step 3 cut it to size.

Cutting a metal door.

Common home improvement projects that require altering. Gather tools and supplies. Step 5 reattach weather stripping. Step 2 brace door with plywood.

When a home improvement project calls for cutting a hole in a metal door do it yourself and save. How to cut down metal residential doors step 1. This process will be done in two parts cutting the door and then cutting the frame to match the. How to cut a square hole in a metal door.

For a straighter cut measure out the circular saw base plate width from the cut line. Metal cutting blades are generally thicker than a normal blade and resemble a many toothed plywood cutting blade. Start by preparing a clean stable surface to lay your door on so you can get to work. You ll need a variety of tools to complete this task exactly as i did it.

Remove the door from its hinges. Cutting a metal exterior door. Step 4 file the metal. Step 1 remove the door from the frame.

Using a hammer drive a screwdriver up through the hinge to knock the pin out. Measure the door frame at each corner and.