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Accordion door: trimming width?
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milli...@yahoo.com
Jun 6, 2017, 11:25:22 PM6/6/17
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Hi,
I have an oddball utility closet opening in my basement of 38" wide, and the thickness of the doorway wall is only 2" wide. I was thinking of installing an accordion door. I don't want to install a regular 36" pre-hung door and wall up the doorway even more because I want as much clear width as possible in order to service and remove the equipment inside (water softener, salt tank, acid neutralizer, etc) as it's a very tight fit. Of course, I won't be servicing/swapping this equipment often, but I'd rather not hem myself in. That said, the accordion doors I see on HomeDepot and Lowes indicate they can be trimmed for height, but no mention on whether they can be trimmed for width. If I buy a 48" wide accordion door, is it reasonable to trim the width? Any experience is appreciated.
Regards,
Theodore
I have an oddball utility closet opening in my basement of 38" wide, and the thickness of the doorway wall is only 2" wide. I was thinking of installing an accordion door. I don't want to install a regular 36" pre-hung door and wall up the doorway even more because I want as much clear width as possible in order to service and remove the equipment inside (water softener, salt tank, acid neutralizer, etc) as it's a very tight fit. Of course, I won't be servicing/swapping this equipment often, but I'd rather not hem myself in. That said, the accordion doors I see on HomeDepot and Lowes indicate they can be trimmed for height, but no mention on whether they can be trimmed for width. If I buy a 48" wide accordion door, is it reasonable to trim the width? Any experience is appreciated.
Regards,
Theodore
Dean Hoffman
Jun 7, 2017, 6:53:18 AM6/7/17
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Cut it a little bigger than the opening. Nail a 1"x1" frame to for
reinforcement. Install a couple wooden floor vents for air. Use
magnets to hold the assembly against the wall.
milli...@yahoo.com
Jun 7, 2017, 2:17:38 PM6/7/17
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> Would an alternative work? Use a piece of paneling as a door.
> Cut it a little bigger than the opening. Nail a 1"x1" frame to for
> reinforcement. Install a couple wooden floor vents for air. Use
> magnets to hold the assembly against the wall.
Yes, and true, but also hoping for something that the missus will have no grounds for criticizing as homemade, as I'm sure some folks on this list can relate to.
> Cut it a little bigger than the opening. Nail a 1"x1" frame to for
> reinforcement. Install a couple wooden floor vents for air. Use
> magnets to hold the assembly against the wall.
Thomas
Jun 7, 2017, 4:30:22 PM6/7/17
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Without seeing it, take the end off and trim away. Maybe some cheap pop rivits to put the edge back on. Rivits and a gun can be had for ten bucks ish.
hrho...@att.net
Jun 7, 2017, 10:58:11 PM6/7/17
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Would a sliding "Barn Door" type of door work? I have trimmed an accordion style door to fit a narrower opening, but it was a pain in the butt and I wouldn't recommend it if you can work something else out like a fancy barn door.
Dean Hoffman
Jun 8, 2017, 6:34:59 AM6/8/17
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interior door or shutter.
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