How to Cut Your Interior Hollow Core Door Properly (Like a Pro)

After cutting your interior hollow core door to clear a rug you will be left without blocking. This makes your door not as solid and I show how we replace this quick and easily.

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Great videos guys, keep up the good work 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎

[@jamalbenthall151]

Great video, thank you

[@stephenjon3502]

I got really nervous with your fingers an inch away from that blade, especially when the timber lifted off the table slightly. 🖖🏻

[@campbellbuilt]

By the way, paint the ends of the door. Painting will seal the door and will stop swelling in humid months.

[@orlandoo4552]

Wondering if you can do the same for the width? Like an inch off each side?

[@campbellbuilt]

I’ve changed door jambs when I needed to adjust the width that much but I don’t see an issue with what your suggesting doing.

[@frontdoorpaintco.midvalley8468]

I'm in the middle of a project doing this I cut almost 2 in off the bottom without a problem so my doors must have been better than the average cutting the sides off if it's a hung door you got to remember you're going to remove the cutout for the hinges

[@JenniferCole-ch7gz]

What kind of blade did you use? finer tooth than cutting a 2X4?

[@thedean6073]

I'd guess that he used a blade with more teeth than for rough cutting. If you can't get one, you could try using painter's tape to tape along your cut line to try to reduce tear-out or splintering (especially if your door has veneer). If your door does have veneer, use a straight edge and utility knife to cut through the veneer along your cut line first. This will reduce the likelihood that you'll mess up the veneer while cutting