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space-time wrote:
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Is the door hollow core or solid wood?
That was my question since it wasn't stated and most of the advice offered is for hollow core doors.
I don't know yet (we didn't move in yet, so I cannot check right now, I can check later tonight).
Even if it is hollow core, I assume there is a solid piece of wood at the bottom.
Suppose there was a solid piece of wood, how would that make cutting any different?
And if I end up with a hole after I cut the door, I plan to insert and glue some wood in there anyway. Assuming I find the right material.
You're correct about hollow core doors having solid wood on the top and bottom as well as both sides. I meant as opposed to all-solid panel doors, which are usually made of considerably harder wood if not actual "hardwood", such as are found in older homes up to about the 1940s or so.
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OK so a hardwood would be more difficult to cut. House is 1988, I bet is hollow core.
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If it was a solid wood door, you'd know it the first time it was slammed... the whole house would shake.
Even foam-core doors have a wide strip of wood at the bottom for "trimming"... as long as you're not "trimming" more than an inch or two, you should be good.
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Solid doors make a far better fire break.
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From experience, the bottom of the door has 2-3 inches of wood for stability/trimming. If you do cut to much, you can always fill the void with the bottom piece that was cut out, just remove the particle board from both sides.