Thursday, August 25, 2011

Easy facility - Pre-Hung Doors 101

Are you not all that capable with whatever other than a hammer and a screwdriver? Well, if you can widen your scope, just a little, and concentrate a level into the mix, then you're well on your way to installing a pre-hung interior door.

Now that we have peaked your interest, here's the fine print. To bring it to life, you'll also need 8d and 16d nails, wooden shims, and some wood filler. Once you have these 6 easy-to-find components, you may embark on an 8-step quest to beautifying your home.

Door Bottom

1. The Rough Opening
o Make sure that the rough occasion is 1/2" taller and wider than the unit itself.

2. Resolve the door swing
o Is it going to be a right-handed door or a left-handed door?

3. Confirm that...
o The threshold is level.
o The hinge side of the rough occasion is plumb.
o The head is quadrilateral to the hinge side of the rough opening.

4. Setup Pre-hung unit
o Slide the pre-hung interior door into the rough opening, bottom first.

5. Nail hinge side of frame
o One 8d nail 6" from the bottom, other 6" from the top, and between the two, vertical center.

6. Repeat step 5 to the lock side of the frame

7. Nail the rest of the frame
o regain the header with shims and nails. Position wooded shims between the occasion and the header.
o Nail the frame into position through the shims using 16d nails.

8. Finalizing
o Confirm that the gap between the door and frame is equal all throughout. If not, adjustments are needed.

Easy facility - Pre-Hung Doors 101

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