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This will need some common judgment on your part. Hang the door on the hinges and see how it looks. If you have some wood scraps at home utilize them too. We are a full service company that caters to our clients. Take your level and level in to out and side-to-side and place a shim as required under the top most hinge. Peter has been in the construction business since his father started bringing him to renovation job sites at the age of 10. Another specialty is handyman services. Take the tape and hook it on the top of the door jamb and measure down to the existing floor then add 1”. It’s crucial the bottom is level. It’s easier at this point to work with just the frame. The next step is determining the swing of the door. The best way to get the proper measurement is to remove both the inside casing and the exterior molding. Place your frame in the opening at center. Pull the frame away from the walls and DO NOT pry against the inside or outside finishes or they will be damaged. Double, triple and quadruple doors are a whole other ball game and another article. Be sure to save the alarm and doorbell wire for the new frame. The screws will be hidden under this weather strip area. Check to see if the frame will hanging door sit flush with the inside wall or at least 1/8” in or out. Place a shim on both sides of your frame right at the bottom so it won’t move side to side. Most new style door thresholds are aluminum and are only 1 ¼” thick so you may have to build up under the new door frame so it will open up over top your flooring and perhaps that throw rug you have in front of the door. You can choose to cut the exterior to be even or manipulate the trim. You’ll also require new brick molding and new inside casing. Find the center of the opening and mark it using some tape placed on the floor inside. The final measurement is the depth of the frame. Sometimes a mail slot is required as well. When you go pick it up you will need some installation accessories from the store as well. The exterior trim is usually the more difficult one to do. Be sure to pick up a bundle of pre-packaged door shims. The same procedure is used for interior doors as well. Hopefully this article has helped you install the door with little or no surprises. Take another shim and pack it about 6” from the top of the latching side. I’ve had some doors torn out and I’m ready for the new one only to find out the measurements are wrong. Older homes may have a large 2 ½” thick threshold, (bottom part that you step on), and it may be sitting right on the floor joists or some type of plywood or boards. Remove the weather stripping from the door frame if it is the push in style. Doing a large part of the work himself he on occasion subs out some work to reliable trades that he has worked with over the years. Choosing to work on smaller projects allows Peter to focus on the clients needs. He then worked many years as a carpenter with other crews. A peephole is often required and should be drilled for the shortest person that will use the door. The average door takes 4-6 hours to install if you have all the tools and material ready. These measurements are the outside frame measurement, OFM, and are essential to have when ordering a prehung door. Do not over pack or spray it or the jamb will rub the door after. Next take the saw of your choice, (reciprocating saw, circular saw, hand saw, chain saw), and cut both sides of the frame about half way down in a horizontal motion. Use a crow bar to pry the sides away from the wall. If you stand outside your home and face the door you can figure out the swing. The trim is ready to go on. Take your level and check the bottom for level. A security door wrap and large heavy-duty strike plate may also be ordered and notched out in the frame at this time. If it is not crucial I suggest you install your door then go and purchase the appropriate sized trims to finish the job. I normally use a 2 ¼” x 1 ½” brick moulding. Fasten the frame at the shims on the hinge side of the frame. A small box of 3” #8 wood screws and a mini bundle of insulation or some (low or no expansion) spray foam. You can screw a piece of wood directly to the bottom of the door frame at this point. The next measurement is the height. This is an article for the everyday homeowner who would like a little guidance installing their own exterior prehung door. We focus on small renovation and construction projects. If it swings to the left, it’s a left handed door. You can assess what type of trim is required at this point. Before you start have a broom and dust pan on hand and a garbage bag or can close by. Usually pack the shims under each hinge and be sure to pack some just under the deadbolt hole. Be careful if there is tile or hardwood and you use a throw tarp – it’s slippery. If you own an older home circa 1950 you will most likely need to order a custom cut prehung. If you reach for the handle and open the door and it swings in to the right, it’s a right handed door. Normally there are 3 or 4 nails on each side and none on top or bottom. Be careful of alarm and doorbell wires. Whether your home has plaster walls, drywall or just about any other finish you should be able to see the outer edge of the door jamb. Hook the tape on the inside of the jamb which should be even with the inside wall and measure to the outer edge of the jamb. You should choose the hardware and have the specifications ready to give them since the distance apart and the distance from the edge of the door edge will vary. Keep your drill, level and shims at arms reach. Assuming nothing is to be saved remove the door slab by popping out the hinge pins and move it out of your way. We are a full service company that caters to our clients. After several years of learning the trade, he himself was forming and framing residential homes. We focus on small renovation and construction projects. Take your tape measure and measure it from side to side. Take time to sweep and vacuum the area and move the old frame out of the way. Generally the standard is to measure ½” back for a reveal, this allows for a screen door to fit on later down the road. So, you picked you picked up the prehung and accessories and are at home ready to go to it. Also check the flooring thickness at this time and build up the bottom so the door will sweep over the existing flooring. If the existing flooring is stopping the frame from moving in all the way you have 2 choices. Lean it near the door opening. Pin your trim every 12” on the frame and the wall. Take your new door slab out of the frame. In some instance you may want to reuse the trims so that they match others in the house, save them. Always clean, clean, clean as you go. The first thing you should do is remeasure the old door and then double check the new door. After graduating high school he worked as a laborer with a forming and framing crew. The door supplier will most likely have supplied you with 2 fuzzy dust strips that simply stick on the jamb at these 2 points. With the above information in hand you can go and order your door system and ask the sales person any other questions you may have. You can also place the screws right into the jamb anywhere you think easiest and fill the holes later. It is typical you see a thin sliver of light at each bottom corner of the door. Remember level the door as best you can – DO NOT line it up with the framing itself. Another specialty is handyman services. He has also attended BCIT for additional training in the field of carpentry. Secure it with a screw. Peter would help his dad evenings, weekends and during summer vacations doing everything from carpentry to plumbing to fencing and more. I will assume you have the basic tools to do the job and mention them as I go through the installation process. This measurement will allow you about ½” of play when opening the door. If the finished wall is protruding take a utility knife and carve it down. Whether doing the actual job, acting as a site supervisor or general contractor you can be assured that the job will be done to your satisfac
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