How to Hang Pre-hung Door - Part 15 of 15 - Old Door Cut to Trash

Fig.1 Dewalt® Cordless saw

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Cordless saw
Carpenter pencil  
Dewalt® Cordless radial saw
Measuring tape

Mr. Victor Longpont hired my services to remove his garage door that had become damaged after a bad rain storm. The door had not been painted for over 30 years, the bottom of the door was damaged by a badly worn door sweep that allowed water into the bottom of the door. 

This post shows the three steps on how easy it is to cut a door with a cordless saw.

Step 1: Fig.1 is a Dewalt® 18-Volt 6-1/2 inch cordless circular saw. 
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the handyman preparing to cut the damaged door. Use a carpenter pencil and a measuring tape to mark the door cuts. The cuts needs to be the size of the trash can or smaller. Its easier to follow a line than to just pull the saw down the door and its good practice.

Fig.2 Cutting the door

Step 3: Fig.3 shows that once the lines have been drawn, use the saw to cut the door. Follow the lines on the door. Let each piece drop to the cement for later disposal.

Fig.3 Side view

Step 4: Fig.4 shows the door is in the trash can.

Fig.4 In trash

How to Hang a Pre-hung Door:

Part 1 of 15 Introduction Why Replace This Garage Door

Part 2 of 15 Removing The Damaged Door

Part 3 of 15 Door Hardware Removed

Part 4 of 15 Door Threshold Removal

Part 5 of 15 Installing Door

Part 6 of 15 Recycled Metal Removed

Part 7 of 15 Caulking Outside Door Edges

Part 8 of 15 New Door Hardware Installed

Part 9 of 15 Caulking Door Screws Holes

Part 10 of 15 Inside Door Mud

Part 11 of 15 Inside Door Taping

Part 12 of 15 Inside Door Painted

Part 13 of 15 Applying Stucco To Door Edge

Part 14 of 15 Exterior Door Molding

Part 15 of 15 Old Door Cut to Trash

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