TheOtherSide5840 t1_iu0vhjm wrote on October 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Reply to comment by penguinsNJersey in Built in cabinets - difference in rough opening by 1/4". Will it make a difference for doors? by penguinsNJersey

This would probably work so that no one else notices. You will notice it everytime you look at it - if you can live with that then I would go with your idea.

penguinsNJersey OP t1_iu0vvgj wrote on October 27, 2022 at 6:53 PM

That's the forever-problem of DIY. You always notice, but no one else ever will.

JooosephNthomas t1_iu1q8qf wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:14 PM

1/8 is in that visible range also. If a guy isn't looking he probably won't see it but yes you will know it is there.... ask my brother how many times we had to cut and reweld his fender on his motorbike because it was level in mounting but the fender was crooked. So we had to mount it uneven and eye ball it in. He knew it was crooked and just couldn't live with it.....

Chances are if you are happy at the end it doesn't matter.

nummij t1_iu2rfkh wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:00 AM

Fwiw I find anything larger than 1/32 to be visible. Even a 32nd is usually visible to the builder(me). I’m also a recovering perfectionist so keep that in mind.

Tek_Freek t1_iuit9ys wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Same here. Drives me nuts. I walk into someones house and see all that crap but I can't say anything.