Installing Interior Door And Frame

Attach 6 door installation brackets to the outside of the door jamb the wood frame to which the door comes pre attached.

Installing interior door and frame.

Attach the door installation brackets. Tape your level to a straight 2x4 as shown. Next shim the center area of the jamb to straighten it and then nail it. Also measure the jamb depth.

Level it out against the door frame by placing shims behind it. Shim the bottom of the door frame about 4 in. Drive two nails through each shim about an inch from each edge of the jamb with one about a inch above the other. After the frame is set i usually like to hang the door to check the fit and twea.

Installing the door frame that i made from the parts in the previous video. If your doorframe is damaged you need a pre hung door which includes the frame and door. Check the whole length with your straightedge. Most security doors come in a prehung frame.

Place a bracket behind each of the three hinges. Attach the remaining three brackets on the the other side of the jamb. If your frame is in good shape a slab also called a blank door image to the right is fine. Next consider the door frame.

Purchasing one does simplify and speed up installation but the term prehung is really a misnomer. Drive two nails through the frame through the shims and into the studs. It s a good idea to measure the actual door too. Nail the door frame to studs drive 8 finishing nails through the frame through the shims and into the studs.

Add door stops to the inside of the jamb to keep the door from swinging through it. Remove the interior trim and measure the width and height of the frame. Up from the floor on the hinge side making sure the hinge side is exactly plumb and then nail it. Schedule an in home measure and ask your authorized measure technician to look at the backset size so that you can be sure to choose the right deadbolt lock the most.

To install the jamb the right way nail measured pieces of wood together to form the jamb s frame. Whichever type you use there are a variety of styles available to match your home decor. A prehung door is a unit that comes with hardware and a frame ready to be installed into a doorway. Look for doors with a metal screen of thick gauge steel which allow for a full view and ventilation.