Another Cubby door question

[TonyCooper]

The reason I made the gap 1/4" is because if the gap isn't big enough, you'll find out after all the trim is cut and installed on both the door and jamb opening. You'll go to shut the door, and it'll hit on the jamb, and after your initial "D'OH!" you'll realize you have to take everything apart, take the door off, and trim a little bit off before re-assembling it, trying to move the screws over 1/16".

On the prototype, the door has sealed fine, sitting out in the driveway four years now.

Kevin

Hey Kevin!

Hope the Granny flat is coming along well.

When you specify 1/4", is that the amount removed from the door cutout?

Did you remove 1/4" from around the entire door or just the hinge side... I suspect all the way around but I figure no harm in asking.

Is the measurement the door opening - 1/4" and or the door cutout - 1/4"? I suspect door opening.

Thanks again for great plans...

Kindest Regards,

[kuffelcreek]

Tony:

You trim out the door opening on the body with aluminum angle, and then put your plywood up to the opening and trace the exact opening size. Then take a compass and sribe 1/4" all the way around. Cut off the excess to this line, and that's your door size.

Kevin