Thank you! You posted this 3 years ago and it is still helping people :)

Didn't need to shorten a door, had to shorten something else and it had to look perfect.... the plywood guide for the skill saw is exactly what I needed. Thanks for the great idea, your videos have been a big help to me.

Another very helpful video! Why I didn't look into this 2 years ago is beyond me. I've been putting off installing doors thinking I needed to custom order them for 2 basement rooms, one with a rough opening of 74 3/4"H. This is some very enlightening info!! Thanks again Shannon!

Thanks so much! I actually have to do this to a solid core door to fit a smaller bathroom opening! Very helpful video and now I have more confidence I can do this!

Thanks Shannon, another great video and tip, I like to watch your videos, because you mainly use tools that most DIY guys have. thanks again for taking the time to make such good video tutorials.

I love the jig for your circular saw!! Something so simple can make a world of difference. Beautiful shop, by the way!!

I got a similar project coming up and I'm very new to carpentry. And this pretty much answered all my questions... Will update when it's finished 👍

Excellent video. 1. Easy to understand 2. Detailed steps 3. Great close up shots God Bless

@martinflores8140

3 жыл бұрын

I liked the presentation as I see the vidio am fixing to cut a door and it help me good demostration

Thanks for this. I didnt want to have to buy a $300 door just to have a shorter door. But now, I have figure out how to cut the hinges. Mine aren't pre-cut.

Great video. I have two doors I need to cut and have been dragging my feet to get it done.You have really helped me with your videos. My wife is happy. Thanks!

My man, You made it so simple. I'm a handyman with not a lot of experience with woodwork (Have over 20yrs painting) I always have doors that's damage or need to be hung and cut going to make me a cutting guide today and buy some claps and cut the door just the way you did thanks Glad I watched your video

Very helpful video, as always! You're shared knowledge is appreciated. What I like is your teaching method. It's to the point and not condescending.

Thank you! I have an inch to take off a door and someone's been trying to explain filling the bottom with wood. This is EXACTLY what I needed to see.

@heidip5528

5 жыл бұрын

I probably used a wrong glue but .. a couple days later i came home found the door fallen down on the floor.. the wood frame that we glued back in went further up by the pressure of the weight....

Thank You Shannon. I am about to do the same thing in my basement with a full size door and folding doors. And I almost signed off when you brought up the last item about drilling the 7/16 hole in the bottom of the folding doors. I am now more confident about the job after watching your video.

@HouseImprovements

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I also love that saw jig template. I’m making myself one of those. Great info all around. Thank You!

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Nice work !

Great instructional video as usual. Clear, concise, and uncluttered. Good camera work, too. You're the channel I recommend when people have a project they've never tackled before.

@davidcrowe1568

6 жыл бұрын

ArtemiaSalina ! Spamount was an interesting game 2

pre cutting the veneer with a utility knife. Love that little trick. I usually tape it and that helps but pre cutting with knife is much faster. Great idea. Great little trick. I will be doing that from now on. Thanks.

One of the better DIY project videos I've seen.

Love the saw template idea! A cheap and practical alternative to a track saw!

very helpful thank you! I have 5 doors to cut since installing laminate in my basement and i was feeling a little lost about it. Now i know exactly how to go about it!

Hi, We enjoyed watching you cut a door down to fit, my wife and I, had never seen that done , before, you make it look so easy, and we like the way you explain , the prosess, of what you are doing, thanks for sharing.Blessings! !!!!!!

@kenfung107

5 жыл бұрын

Fred Woods 100005210260625

@FreshCityVentures

5 жыл бұрын

And you, Fred, uses WAY too many fuckin commas.

Thank you for another great video. I enjoy watching you work.

Once again great tips! Thanks Shannon.

It feels like I know you Mr. Shannon. You have a vid for everything.

Nice and simple circular saw guide and it fits exact. I really like this idea.Thank you.

I do this all the time with a 4' level and saw. You rock!

You the man shannon, had to cut down my little brothers door but was unsure so I found this video, had a much better idea of what I was doing after

Thank you Shannon. You’re the man. Hope all is well 😎💪

Bought a house last year and keep seeing your videos. They've helped. With that accent you're probably not far from me. If I run into you I'll buy a round. 😂

Thanks, this worked great for a split jamb, pre-hung door too! I just had to disassemble it first. And to trim the stop about an inch below the top of the side jambs after cutting. It was really easy to get the mdf piece out of the cutoff. I sanded the sides of the mdf a bit to get it to slide back in easier.

You make it look easy, thanks for sharing your expertise Shannon, stay safe, God bless.

That was a great help video,i don´t know where you guys are,but i´m watching it from Europe,just carry on the great work...!!!

This video is exactly what I'm planing to do in my basement , great job ,thanks.

Thanks Shannon! This was exactly the information I needed.

Very well articulated video. It helped immensely. You are a true professional. Thanks a Million.

Nice vid with good information Shannon! Now a video on cutting down an exterior steel insulated door would be fun! :) I had to do this for my lean-to shed; cutting off both the top and bottom. Turned out great but took forever.

Very clear and thorough. Thank you.

Excellent video Broski 👍

love the jig. I agree, trying to reuse the mdf in the cut off just isn't worth the trouble. Takes much longer to remove it than to cut a new piece. Thanks for making this video. you do a good job of explaining your projects in all your videos. two thumbs up!

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

Thanks. I had to cut a bifolding door. Now i know how to fix it professionally.

Excellent video! I am new to this task and your video makes the job look easy. Thank you 😀

Not knocking your skills. You are very talented.

Great explanation, thanks for being specific, I can fix my doors now.

I enjoy watching your videos and from you I have learnt a lot. One little tip though regarding inserting the mdf in the end of the door after cutting to size, if you hammer in a small pin at each end of the exterior edge, you are able to push/pull the mdf rail to fit flush. Once the glue is set, they can be easily removed.

@chuckfrumunda1835

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

You do a fantastic job, you helped me because that is a project I am working on..Thanks

Thanks for this man I needed this

Very helpful easy voice to listen too. Great instructor. Rock On !

@HouseImprovements

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for this video!!

much love to canadian and midwest bros making DIY content like this 24/7

@HouseImprovements

3 ай бұрын

Saskatchewan

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I was nervous the doorknob would be too low but if you think it’s OK to drop it an inch or two I’ll take your word for it!

Thanks and keep up the great videos!

Thanks man this was very helpful

Great information...I'm not a carpenter...will give it a try...easy explanation...

Really well explained - and shown. Good job!

@chuckfrumunda1835

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video man! Thank you 👍🏻

exactly the info I needed! thanks!

Man this is awsome. And i have the exact masonite door and jam kit, but i was like awe man i dont have a table saw. You saved me thanks

great video! I like the tip using a knife to score it before cutting

You make it look easy. Fingers crossed for us

Thank you! Very helpful and well relayed :)

Thanks. Precise information!

Thanks for video! Helped me out a lot

Great video. Good tips in here. Thanks for posting :)

Great vid. I knew I remembered a utility knife 'score' for my type of doors, but wanted to double check. Back in the day I simply used green painters tape to protect the door from scratching, but your custom guide idea is much easier.

Quietest skill saw ever👍

Thanks for the video, you're the best

Excellent, thank you

excellent job. 👍

Thank you!

your the best Shannon

Awesome and amazing brother good job

Great video, No wonder you almost have 1/2 million subs!

Thanks for the info.

Thanks, good work

Great video. Thx for ur help.

Thank you for sharing

THANKS VERY MUCH NICE EXPLANATION

good job

great video, thank you sir

Enjoyed that.... thanks

Very well done. I appreciated how you explained each step and how you showed us the jig that you used to make a strait cut, while reducing tear out. Thank you!

great video, curious as to how this would differ on a preframed steel door

Thanks Shannon, great video as always. AAA+++

Thank you for this! Figured this was the way to go but wanted to be sure. Unfortunately all the doors in my home are 30x78 which is impossible to find replacements for. I'll just get some 30x80 doors and cut them down an inch on the top and bottom.

@halestorm5468

2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up cutting your doors? Did it work? Ours are 30x77 so same issue for us.

8:00 ALWAYS mark orientation of the door! (Top & Bottom) Specifically on slab doors. Sucks to mortise hinges on the wrong side.

Great Videos, God Bless.

What a great video

Subscribed...like your videos....will check out your forum.......

Hi Shannon,Really enjoy how easy you make it look. Have a couple questions regarding steel exterior doors. Do you have a video showing how to cut out a window hole and can the steel doors be cut down as in this video? Thanks again for sharing your expertise.

Everybody does it diffetently it seems. I guess Im just going to keep watching videos and make up my own mind which way is easier for me to do.

I just have a standard rip blade on my circular saw. Do I need a finer blade to avoid chipping?

@HouseImprovements

6 жыл бұрын

it would be better with a 40 tooth blade

@superbobbytaylor9

3 жыл бұрын

The more teeth the less breakout

@tattooedkaos

2 жыл бұрын

Another thing that's really helpful to keep edges from blowing out and chipping is a layer or two of quality painters tape right along where you intend to cut.

@chuckfrumunda1835

2 жыл бұрын

No

Thank you so much! You made it look real easy... lol I have 2 brand new white closet doors I was going to use for my sewing room but they are too long. So I found your tutorial and I think I can get my husband to do this??

@HouseImprovements

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks a lot for this amazing video. I wonder how to stop the squeaky sound of my bi-folding closet door. It makes very annoying sound.

You’re not Dutch or you would reuse the filler strips. Your guide works better than my four foot level. I use three inch spring clamps instead because I have them in my bucket all the time. Very nice. High five. Slippery Pete.

Nice video, very helpful. Question, why would you cut both ends? I only ask because i have doors that i need to cut an inch off.

Shannon, what part of Canada are you from, just curious. I'm also from Canada I used to live in New Brunswick, btw we love all your videos

I gave you a thumbs up on this video but highly suggest that you should take into consideration that when a person comes to your KZread video is because he/she has NEVER seen it done before so it would be very helpful if you do the entire process on camera for a better and more complete teaching process. Remember they are here cause they want to see HOW it is done. Thanks

Put two doors together to increase height to 8 feet. Patio French door after installation switched swing in to swing out give more interior space to move around. Replace an existing exterior 30" to 36" door reframe all around including new headers, flashing and stucco to match. That was the last 3 DIY doors projects.

Hi just notice when cutting the edge of the door , you put the fingers under the cutting pass of the saw . Careful with the fingers under the cutting through saw.