I am in the process of retileing my kitchen and laundry room floor and just realized that my two metal entry doors will not clear the new floor. can they be cut or do I have to remove the entire jamb and raise them? Im afraid what the answer is
Jus buy another house with a bigger door.
Yes you can trim it but I would not trim more than an inch off just use a circular saw with a bi metal cutting blade and take it slow.sand the area you just cut to reduce the sharp edges prime and paint the area to prevent rust and rot if this is an exterior door
You can buy glass cutters at home depot, but if you don't know glass, it's easy to accidentally break it. You can cut the weld on the corner of th frame with a hacksaw or if there are screws take them off and the frame will come of the glass, then take the glass to a pro and get it cut, or cut it yourself. Just tell them what you want at the Hardware store, sometimes they will cut it for you, but they will show you the glass cutters you need. This is what I always do and they are always very helpful. But first google how to cut a window pane to get an idea of what you'll need to do.
It would be best to raise the door. If you cut the door, it will not have the bottom seal anymore, and the edge will be very sharp. If you absolutely have to cut it, you can purchase a Dremel tool with a metal cutting blade. It will take a while, but it's a lot easier than using a hack saw.
