Doors and Windows - custom height basement entry door

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fallenangelfyre
04-22-09, 04:44 AM
hello all.
i am in the process of finishing a basement and am thinking about installing an entry door. after installing a header the greatest height i can make the rough opening would be about 75 inches. i know it is possible to buy many custom size entry doors, but 95% of these that i have found are extremely expensive solid wood decorative entry doors. i'm just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction to find where i can get a custom size plain-jane fiberglass or steel entry door, preferably on the cheaper side? a top-lite would be nice, but not necessary. thank you-


fallenangelfyre
04-22-09, 05:07 AM
also, am quite experienced in finish work, but am trying my hand at framing in this endeavor. am installing windows and hopefully the entry door into a cement block basement. i was planning on cutting the rough openings with a concrete saw, a lil clean-up with a grinder, filling any voids in the block with concrete, and then installing my framing with a good amount of liquid nails and a powder-actuated gun. is this the best way to go about this?

marksr
04-22-09, 05:47 AM
Mobile doors are normally 76" in height, don't know if you can find that extra inch.

You could buy a wood door and cut it down to fit. Be sure to paint it well including the top and bottom edge!


21boat
04-28-09, 12:07 AM
also, am quite experienced in finish work, but am trying my hand at framing in this endeavor. am installing windows and hopefully the entry door into a cement block basement. i was planning on cutting the rough openings with a concrete saw, a lil clean-up with a grinder, filling any voids in the block with concrete, and then installing my framing with a good amount of liquid nails and a powder-actuated gun. is this the best way to go about this?

Looks like you forgot a concrete lintel or just didn't mention it here. I would get a blank solid core 6 panel wooden door and under or over and under cut that. problem solved