Wall too thick for interior prehung doors.
#1
06-22-20, 05:02 AM
Wall too thick for interior prehung doors.
I wanna change a few interior doors. The thickness of my wall including the 2 drywall is like 5 and 1/16". The previous home owner had 5 and 1/16" door frames that is equal to the wall thickness.
But most prehung door frame nowadays are like 4 and 1/16. I need a thicker frame, what can I do?
But most prehung door frame nowadays are like 4 and 1/16. I need a thicker frame, what can I do?
#2
06-22-20, 05:19 AM
Group Moderator
You add a piece of wood to the side of the jamb that is opposite the hinges. You get jamb stock and rip it on a table saw and fasten it to the jamb. Either that or you order doors that are the right wall thickness.
#3
06-23-20, 10:28 PM
So lets say the prehung frame is 4&9/16", but my wall needs 5&9/16" frame to match with the drywalls.
So do I table saw rip a 1" strip and nail to the prehung frame to make it 5&19/16. And if the strip is 1" wide, then how thick is it suppose to be? Like equal thickness as the prehung frame?
So do I table saw rip a 1" strip and nail to the prehung frame to make it 5&19/16. And if the strip is 1" wide, then how thick is it suppose to be? Like equal thickness as the prehung frame?
#4
06-23-20, 10:31 PM
Group Moderator
Yep. You generally step the extension out about 3/16" rather than trying to line it up flush. This is due to the rounded edges on most jambs.
