Anyone cut a metal garage door?

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My husband & I totally disagree on this one. 
We're converting a rental property from a two door garage door to a single.
He has a friend who is changing out his single metal garage door to wood.
Husband says its free so he thinks he can cut the garage door to a small size to fit our rental.  REALLY!  I'm thinking this is going to take a lot longer, end up not being 'free', not to mention how tacky it will look.  He claims all his handy man jobs have been good. 
My response - most of the time. But many ended up costing more money because of all the 'extra' materials, tools, & certainly more time.

I would love to hear from others. How do I convince this man to spend the $800-900 it cost for a new insulated garage door vs taking & improvising with a free one?

Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio · Answer

...I havent ever seen that done.....and searching CL for a door is a good option for not spending $ on a brand new one. I agree with you, not sure about all that ! lol.

Jaxon · Answer

A garage door actually closes behind your opening. Not in it. So that said, if you have the space on the inside to move the tracks for the new door in all reality you wouldn't need to cut the door at all. If you really want to cut it and it has panels it doesn't seemnlike a good idea as it'll look off. Good luck!

Ann · Answer

I would think the edges where the wheels run would be gone if you cut it. Just doesn't sound like a savings.

Rjack · Answer

I totally agree. Good points I'll be up to the husband.

Melinda Lockwood · Answer

Why not let him try? Could be a good life lesson!

Tammie ellerbee · Answer

Only if you can space the tracks out to keep from cutting the door will it work!

Rjack · Answer

I've got a contractor coming over to check out. Likely a larger header will need to be added anyway. This is a contractor we have used for various projects. Thanks everyone.

Beth Gee · Answer

Let him try.  Unless your rich and you don't need to save money...Save Money every chance you can!

Rjack · Answer

Thanks for the comments. We hired someone to remove center post & another guy for garage door.

Joan Stanley · Answer

Just take the whole door off, build an exterior wall, install a new support post, move the garage door rails over to the proper location and hang the 'new' door. Theres no reason to cut the original door at all. Do-able.

Renee · Answer

I can tell your husband that wood garage doors will be drafty, bow and sag, splinter and crack....talk about tachy!!

Sol33414969 · Answer

Actually you were going from 2 single doors to 1 double door. If your husband was thinking to replace the single doors with (free) better ones by cutting them to size...he was correct. He would have saved you a lot of money. It is very easy and doable to cut the ends to size, after removing the brackets (duh). But what do men know? They're just trouble.

Laura Cooper · Answer

Search Craigslist for an almost free option of the exact size.

William · Answer

Won't work. The panels are made to fit. The ends are reinforced to accept the roller brackets. Cutting anything will compromise the door structure and make it almost impossible fit.

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