Cutting A Metal Door Frame

Cutting a screen door frame to length does not require complicated tools.

Cutting a metal door frame.

If you ll be drilling a lot of holes or need to drill through hard abrasive metals like stainless steel or cast iron spend a couple bucks more for black oxide or a cobalt steel drill bit for metal. The interior of the door is made up of solid wood framing with fillers and some void space. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.

After the metal is cut it may be sharp so use work gloves and be careful. What is important is that the frame has be clamped down and you use a miter box so that you get a really nice accurate miter cut. The least expensive twist bits are made of high speed steel hss and these basic bits are just fine for most metal drilling tasks. Cut metal with your circular saw.

They are not solid metal. Trimming the door may require reducing the door s width a job you can do yourself and therefore save the money it would take to hire a professional. To make the door header cut 2x4s to the width of the original opening. Once your door has been cut you will need to smooth the bottom of the metal door with a file.

Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. Https ibuildit ca projects replacing the door on my shop here are some ways that you can help support the work i do in ma. See more in the website article. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.

Most frames are mitered together and held together by a friction fit corner. To make the studs measure the height of the door to be installed. Hot metal chips will fly. Also make sure to wear protective goggles as metal splinters might be able to get in your eyes when filing.

The exterior metal cladding typically is only 1 16 inch thick. Cut 2x4s to the height of the door plus 1 1 2 inches 5 1 cm to allow room for the top of the frame and allowance for leveling the jamb. Cutting metal clad doors can be done with a metal blade on a circular saw.