How to Install Interior Pre-hung Doors (page 2 of 3)
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Here's How You Do It:
- Trim Door Opening page 1
- Check That Floor is Level page 1
- Determine Location for Shims page 1
- Cut Door page 1
- Remove Packing Material page 1
- Attach Shim to Doorway current page
- Position Door current page
- Secure Jamb current page
- Check and Adjust Door Opening current page
- Check Top Gap Above Door current page
- Nail Door in Place page 3
- Fill Nail Holes page 3
- Open and Close Door page 3
- Make Adjustments page 3
Attach Shim to Doorway
Tack one nail on a shim in the doorway to get started.
Position Door
Place the door inside the opening. Position the door so it is plumb, and the door is able to swing open.
Secure Jamb
Secure the jamb with nails along its length.
Check and Adjust Door Opening
Use a straight edge to check the door opening, ensuring that it has room to open and close (Image 1).
With the door closed, place a shim by the bottom hinge to accommodate any adjustments (Image 2).
Check Top Gap Above Door
Also, check the door again to make sure it is level.
Excerpted from Do It Yourself Home Improvement
© Dorling Kindersley Limited 2009
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