SETTING PREHUNG DOORS - Important Keys to Success
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 Published On Aug 19, 2022

In the video we discuss keys to successfully setting prehung doors. I talk about some of the key things to watch for that often aren't taught or talked about.

0:00 Intro
0:31 Shim Perfectly Perpendicular to Door Plane
1:20 Jamb Master for 8' Doors
2:07 Shim Location
4:08 Save Time Not Cutting Down Doors
4:24 Placing Door In Shimmed Opening
5:54 A Trick To Make Your Life Easier
7:02 Dealing With Cross Legged Framing
7:57 Setting Strike Jamb Height
8:38 Adjusting Door Stop/Strike Side
9:28 Importance of Pre-Drywall Framing Adjustments
10:02 Be Strategic In How Much You Nail
10:56 Never Assume, Constantly Check Strike & Margins
11:52 Screws Are Essential for Heavy Doors
15:29 Understand How Gravity Affects the Hang Over Time
17:52 Hinge Barrel Slop - Extremely Important To Understand
19:04 How Gravity Opens & Closes Hinge Side Margins
20:29 Problem Area - Upper Strike Margin
22:57 Minimum Margin Spacing
25:04 Conclusion

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