Install Door Jamb and Door

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How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 4 of 6

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Carefully slide the assembled door jamb into the door opening. Use shims to ensure the jamb is plumb, level, and square within the rough opening. Drive screws through the jamb into the studs, starting with the hinge side, to secure it permanently. Regularly check for plumb and level using a spirit level as you fasten. After securing the jamb, hang the actual door, checking its swing and fit. Make any necessary adjustments by sanding the door or shimming the jamb further until it opens and closes smoothly.

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okay so here are my my thoughts here you see this light switch i have five inch trim let me show you if i have five inch trim at one point i'm gonna get too close to the light switch and it's not gonna fit a plate so since i have a little bit of room i'm gonna position the door frame in the door as far this way as i can so this is essentially going to be completely flush then we'll add the spacing here and you know some support and so that when we screw it in it's all perfectly calm and good to go so we'll start on this side at least that's my thought process driving through days and nights and pray a little bit yeah we got it up a little bit of staining here there these old doors are perfect so they always take some adjusting okay now

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Install Door Jamb and Door

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2 days

Part of project

How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 4 of 6

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Carefully slide the assembled door jamb into the door opening. Use shims to ensure the jamb is plumb, level, and square within the rough opening. Drive screws through the jamb into the studs, starting with the hinge side, to secure it permanently. Regularly check for plumb and level using a spirit level as you fasten. After securing the jamb, hang the actual door, checking its swing and fit. Make any necessary adjustments by sanding the door or shimming the jamb further until it opens and closes smoothly.

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okay so here are my my thoughts here you see this light switch i have five inch trim let me show you if i have five inch trim at one point i'm gonna get too close to the light switch and it's not gonna fit a plate so since i have a little bit of room i'm gonna position the door frame in the door as far this way as i can so this is essentially going to be completely flush then we'll add the spacing here and you know some support and so that when we screw it in it's all perfectly calm and good to go so we'll start on this side at least that's my thought process driving through days and nights and pray a little bit yeah we got it up a little bit of staining here there these old doors are perfect so they always take some adjusting okay now

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