Install New Interior Door Jamb

I didn t need to do this because my door and frame was a tight fit.

Install new interior door jamb. Slip shims under the side jamb until the head jamb is level. A new door jamb with decorative trim can make a dramatic enhancement. Here s my door after. Hold the door in the opening with shims and transfer the marks.

After the door is hung and the lockset installed rub a little lipstick on the bolt to mark the jamb for the strike plate. Shim between the side jambs and the studs to fill in the spaces between them. A solid door jamb is important if you want your door to open and close properly. Drop it to the high side of the floor tack it in place set your scribe and mark the contour of the floor onto the plywood.

Install door stop molding across the top jamb so the door will rest against it when closed. How to hang an interior door tips and guidelines howstuffworks installing new door frame how to replace a jamb install interior how to replace an interior door frame. Using a spade bit drill a 1 inch hole for the bolt. On the hinge side place it about 1 dime thickness away from the door and maintain that space on the hinge side door stop.

Attach the door frame to the door opening. Next add glue to the end of 1 of your longer pieces of wood and attach a shorter piece to it. We ll teach you how to level and install a door jamb yourself. On the hinge side start with the bottom and top of the jamb.

Then use a nail gun to secure the 2 pieces. Move the door frame into the opening. On the latch jamb side of the top jamb the door stop rests flush against the door. Finish the mortises with a sharp chisel.

Remove the plywood cut the shape. Mortise the strike plate into the jamb with a chisel. To install a door jamb start by measuring the door frame and cutting the wood to size. Use shims to close gaps and level the door if necessary.