"TomR" wrote in message

I need to replace an exterior front door -- just the door slab, and not
the frame. The actual size of the existing door itself (not the
opening,
which is a little larger) is 31 5/8 inches X 78 3/4 inches X 1 3/4
inches.


I assume that I will need to buy a 32x80 exterior door and trim it a
little to fit.


My question is, does that mean that I have no real choice other than to
buy a wood door because only a wood door can be trimmed?


Or, is there a way to trim exterior metal doors to fit the opening?

No, you can't trim a metal door. Not and have it remain a door, anyway


The dimensions you stated for your door are very wierd. I can't magine
any builder making a rough opening that would require a door that size.
I'm thinking the rough is for a standard 32 x 80 door and if one that size
won't fit within the jamb then someone has mucked up the jamb.


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dadiOH
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