Garage Service Door Ideas

lukerich

I have to replace the service door in my garage and I have 7' walls. The problem is that it will hit the overhead door track. Looks like I have to cut 3-4" off the door. I don't remember ever cutting a metal door. I know I can, but then I would have to tear apart the threshold, cut the jamb, and put it back together and the bottom of the door itself would be pretty flimsy. It's a rental so it's gonna be a cheap pre-hung. I know someone out there has run into this and has a better idea.

tcleve4911

Can you make it an outswing door?

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lukerich

Then the hinges would be outside.

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tcleve4911

I thought we were talking about the Man door not the overhead door? No?

Is there a problem with the hinges being on the outside?

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lukerich

yes, man door.

lukerich

as far as the hinges being outside, the only problem would be theives

Warren

they make outswing doors with different hinges. I have seen them many times.

lukerich

Those locking hinges?

tcleve4911

I think they call them "tamper proof" but the striker is still vulnerable.

I always forget about the frikkin' crime factor

You can special order a shorter metal door from many of the door manufacturers.
Try that.

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lukerich

I know I could order a shorter door, but I'm renting the house and landlord don't care about the door. The thing is I have like $10,000 in tools in there. Maby I should spring for the door and yank it out when I move out!

tcleve4911

Well who's paying for that!?

Split the cost with him to get the right door.

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neolitic

That is why you would
order an "outswing door."

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lukerich

I guess yer right. He would kinda have to do that. The door that's there won't even stay closed now.

neolitic

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CanCritter

there are sealed hinges on the steel doors...someone tryed to get into mine couple weeks back...tore door protector(tamper proof?) to hell but door held

gargedoorsok

I would definitely use an out-swing type of door for security reasons. Don't think cutting a door for low hung purposes is a good idea.

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bwalley

There are hinges that have a set screw that keeps the hinge pin from being removed, also they have an interlock that keeps them from being opened if the hinge pin is removed.

If someone wants in a house, they will get in.

doorrepairsac

Maybe take the least expensive route on the door and get some motion sensor floods.

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Tom R

Cut the top 3" off the door and screw it right back to the framework. When you open the door, the top section stays right in place, - - no jamb-work necessary . . .