Putting In A New Door And Frame

Trace the outline of the moulding onto the siding.

Putting in a new door and frame.

Cut the plate stopping about 1 8in. Level it out against the door frame by placing shims behind it. Insulation to make it so those winter winds don t start whipping around your door. Tape measure or ruler to measure the old and new doors and frames.

Add door stops to the inside of the jamb to keep the door from swinging through it. After the framing has been installed cut the soleplate to accept the new door. Protect floors from the saw blade with a scrap piece of plywood or a similar thin material. Use a handsaw to cut through the 2x4 plate right next to the jack studs.

Make the opening the width of the door plus 2 inches 5 1 cm and if additional studs are needed a space for these as. Nail the trim to the jamb and studs. Hammer and nails nail set screwdriver depends on the nails holding your old door in place to remove the old door and put on the new door. A solid door jamb is important if you want your door to open and close properly.

We ll teach you how to level and install a door jamb yourself. What you need measuring tape stud finder level pencil framing square drill hammer flat pry bar hand drywall saw circular saw reciprocating saw. Drive 6 finishing nails through the trim and into the studs behind the wall spacing the nails about 16 inches apart. Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.

Remove the door and frame after finishing the outline. Cut and install the trim on the second side of the door. Caulk to fix the insulation and framing in place. Remove the hinge pins and lift the old door out of the frame.

If you have vinyl or metal siding be sure to enlarge the outline to make room for the extra trim required. Place the old door beside the new door and with the hinge sides abutted use clamps to hold the two doors together. Trim any exposed shims by scoring them with a knife and then breaking along the line.