I hired someone to install a custom door jamb and exterior wood door. When installing the door, the floor/base wasn't level and the jamb went in lopsided are crooked. Instead of fixing this, he planed the door to fix the opening. Now, he is telling me this is normal and what you supposed to do.
What can I do to make this work? How can this be fixed?
Can't tell from the photos what the problem is, all the reveals around the door look okay. Forgetting out of level for a moment, what's wrong with how the door operates? Are there gaps somewhere when it's closed?
It looks like the gap is larger, both top and bottom, on the right hand side of the door. I would have shimmed that side of the door to make it level or have an even gap. Of course this will leave a pie shaped gap at the bottom of the door that needs to be filled and sealed to keep water out.
Was this a prehung door or just a new slab installed on the existing door frame? If brand new prehung, the fame should've been shimmed to match the rough cut our or wood added or subtracted to make the opening square before door install.
I would insist he come back and replace (I doubt he will) or take him to small claims court. Shoddy workmanship.
I have a 39 and a quarter by 80" RO. I would like to buy a new door and install over a concrete threshold. I am trying to not have to cut out the concrete threshold to accommodate a standard door. Any suggestions?
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Hi there,
I need to install a storm window in an opening that is H 26 inches by W 65 inches. The window is an old d[color=#363636]ouble casement windows that opens into the room.
I am not sure retailers have storm windows for such a short and wide opening. Should I consider buying a 65 inches tall storm window, and rotate it 90 degrees before the install?
Another approach I am considering is to buy a basement storm window with a single pane (like a picture window).[/color]
Any advice?
12-09-21, 06:33 AM
