Plane or Saw the Door?

[attractivebrunette]

Ok, I've put underfloor heating and a new carpet in the bedroom. The door that I took off, is now too long to go back on again (because the floor has been raised by an inch or so). In order to put the door back so there is a small gap between the door and the new carpet (I dont want it to rub each time the door is opened or closed) should I try and saw a few milimeters off the door, or take it off using a plane?

I know I'm thick but any help would be appreciated.

 

[rickyac]

It depends on how much you want to take off but I generally circular saw and sand with a belt sander. I find the base of the door to narrow for a plane!

 

[ditto]

I use an electric plane - but be very careful these machines are very dangerous and ideally 2 people 1 to hold the door and make sure you are sure footed and plane off only 1mm max at a time. It will not take long. Plane almost to the end then plane from the other end to stop to risk of the plane splitting the end of the door. Also do not use worn blades.

I'm not a joiner, my dad was but he was old school and would not use an electric plane - just a normal one.

I'm fitting all new internal doors and this works for me.

 

[Reynardine]

Before cutting/planing, I would prepare the door first by clamping long metal straps to each side of the door, near the bottom edge, inset an inch or so i.e. the clamped straps mark where you want the new bottom edge to be.

Metal strap :

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-321417/...mm-x-2-5mm-flat-restraint-strap-standard.html

Clamps :

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-320556/faithfull-6-medium-duty-g-clamp.html

To cut the door I would use this new sawing/sanding multitool and run it along the metal strap i.e. use the metal strap as a physical guide for the multitool:

http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/bosch-3in1-multi-tool-p-90611.html

 

[WoodYouLike]

Ok, I've put underfloor heating and a new carpet in the bedroom.

Hmm, jummy for bugs