Current Events > DIYers how would you remove 1/4" from a pocket door?

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I am tiling my master bathroom. I have all of the tiles except the final row (on the floor) laid. The final tiles when laid down without mortar, slightly rubs one tile as the pocket door passes over. The other 2 tiles it barely clears the entire way.

I am using a 3/8 trowel, so I figure that averages out to 3/16" increase (1/2 of 3/8) once I have mortar. So 1/4" would give me 1/16" clearance over installed tile.

I figure I can rent a jamb saw, that will be about $25. I can use an oscillating multi-tool to slowly cut it away, I have that but it will take a bit and I'm not sure I can get it totally strait. I could slowly jam sand paper under the tall tile, sanding it down, install, repeat. I could remove the pocket door and cut it with a circular saw, but that would require removing the trim, which is in perfect condition and i would hate to have to redo.

Any other ideas?

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Belt sander

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how would a belt sander work? i can't get the door out easily to lay it flat.

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KILBOTz posted...

how would a belt sander work? i can't get the door out easily to lay it flat.

just read the topic title, i think cutting a 1/4 inch with a circ saw would splinter maybe a plane

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Oh yeah, take the trim off and remove the door

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for interior doors i take a razor blade to the outer laminate, clear what i am going to cut. then you are cutting through a solid white wood.

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Magnets.

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I've done this once. I got a wood file and put it beneath the door with it barely touching, stepped on it and just opened and closed the door, then used a shim to slowly push it upward

It was a stupid way to do it but i didnt feel like fucking with the pocket door

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KILBOTz posted...

I could remove the pocket door and cut it with a circular saw

This one. USe a level and square as a fence to get a straight cut. Also, don't do final trim until you're sure everything fits together.

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