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Old 09-30-2014, 05:57 PM   #18
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From the inside, look at the spacing between the door and the "frame" or what we call the jamb. That space should be uniform on both sides, and along the top. I am gonna bet that is not the case, given what you have described. Hanging a pre hung door, while infinitely easier than replacing just the door slab, still requires attention to detail. There are four planes that must be maintained in regards to being level/plumb/ square. I prefer to screw the jamb versus nailing, as I can make adjustments. One of the last steps is to pull one hinge screw from each hinge and replace it with a "sinker" which is a screw long enough to anchor the hinge into a stud. I use either a 3 or 3 1/2 inch. Very easy to bury those sinkers to the point that it pulls your perfectly hung door out of whack...... The shimming is critical.
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