back door on house odd size
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you would have to open the wall and install a new longer header and new king studs and jack studs at 81-81-1/2 the door instructions should tell you the rough opening size. if its a load bearing wall you will need to support the ceiling joists with a temporary wall while you reframe the opening.
You can order metal doors cut to size within limited parameters. Doing it yourself would not be my choice.
Check with the local lumberyard.
Ron
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Hi there,
I think a fiberglass door would be the better choice.
No rust, no dents and looks nicer.
You could get a 30 x80" door. They come in at about 29 13/16 x 79.
Cut it down in height a put in new bottom (or top) and you can plane a
little off the sides to get down to your width.
As Danny said the wider door will require new header and reframing.
Best of luck with the project!
RC/DG
I think a fiberglass door would be the better choice.
No rust, no dents and looks nicer.
You could get a 30 x80" door. They come in at about 29 13/16 x 79.
Cut it down in height a put in new bottom (or top) and you can plane a
little off the sides to get down to your width.
As Danny said the wider door will require new header and reframing.
Best of luck with the project!
RC/DG
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Pocket doors are not designed for exterior applications.
Steel doors rust over time.
Fiberglass is a good choice as well as another new wood door.
Steel doors rust over time.
Fiberglass is a good choice as well as another new wood door.
Please let us know how you would frame a pocket door opening in an exterior load bearing wall.
Ron
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