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Old 01-22-2009, 02:30 AM   #1
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Cut Down A Fiberglass Door

Ihave a customer wants to replace a exterior door in her basement.
the original door is fir cut down to about78'' Has anyone cut down a thermo-tru fiberglass door?There's really no room for a standard 6'8''

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Old 01-22-2009, 06:15 AM   #2
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Ihave a customer wants to replace a exterior door in her basement.
the original door is fir cut down to about78'' Has anyone cut down a thermo-tru fiberglass door?There's really no room for a standard 6'8''

Therma-Tru will make custom size doors. There is no reason to have to cut down a door.
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Therma-Tru will make custom size doors. There is no reason to have to cut down a door.
Exactly. I always order custom so I've never had to, although I'd imagine there should be enough meat to take off a couple inches. Check with your distributer/rep to make sure.
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Ihave a customer wants to replace a exterior door in her basement.
the original door is fir cut down to about78'' Has anyone cut down a thermo-tru fiberglass door?There's really no room for a standard 6'8''
Go to your lumberyard, Order a door to size, I forget which manufacturer I used because its been awhile since i needed a short door


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Never mind, apparently its unanimous

Therma Tru cuts doors
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kool thanks guys
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