How to Install an Interior Door

You can install a pre hung door quickly and easily with just a few steps .

Here's a list of supplies you'll need to hang a door .

After removing your old door and frame , slide , the pre hung door into the rough opening until the jam is flush with the wall .

Adding shims ensures the jam is plumped .

Start by shimming and leveling the head jam , then shim the sides taking care around the hinges and latch as this will help you later when nailing , check that everything is level and straight drive two framing nails through the frame through the shims and into the studs .

Next drive two nails through each Shem about an inch from each edge of the jam with one about a half inch above the other .

Then set the framing nail , nail the trim to the jam and studs , dry finishing nails through the trim and into the studs behind the wall , spacing the nails about 16 inches apart .

Trim any exposed shims by scoring them with a knife , then break along the line next cut and install the trim on the second side of the door .

Once the door is hung , screw , the hinge leaf to the door edge , we peep with the other two henches .

Finally attach the door plates and door knobs , the lock set and strike play .

Now you're done and you can boast the newest update to your space .

Good luck .

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