Prehung Doors
#1
01-30-05, 07:00 PM
Prehung Doors
I'm installing some in my basement. I roughed
the opening according to specs on the doors,
but there's still at least an inch on each side
when I insert the door into the opening.
What's the best way to install these? Any
step by step instructions?
the opening according to specs on the doors,
but there's still at least an inch on each side
when I insert the door into the opening.
What's the best way to install these? Any
step by step instructions?
#3
01-31-05, 10:04 AM
Originally Posted by pgtek
and what do about them.
#4
01-31-05, 11:02 AM
Group Moderator
as a rule of thumb, rough openings only need to be 1" bigger than the door jamb itself. If the door is 33 1/2 x 81, the rough opening should be 34 1/2 x 82. If your rough openings are as big as you say, I would add 1/2" plywood to each side to reduce the gap down to 1/2". Keep the door centered in the opening when you shim it, and you shouldn't have any trouble getting the casing to cover.
