Q. I want to save some money on an upcoming project. It seems to me that I could successfully hang interior prehung doors if I had some guidance. Surely it can’t be that hard to do. Of course I want ...
Installing a prehung door—that is, a door that is already hanging in its own frame—simplifies the installation process, but that doesn't mean it's easy. You'll still have to adjust doors and jambs to ...
Question: I purchased a pre-hung interior door and now need to install it. I thought it would be easy to do, but I’ve discovered it does seem to take some skill and magic. What can you share with me ...
DEAR TIM: While on vacation, I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using prehung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when ...
Q. I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when shimming a door. A. The ...
Installing a pre-hung door for the first time? I’ve done it a few times now, and I’ve packed every pro-level tip and trick I’ve learned into this video to help you get it right on your first go. From ...
Installing an interior pre-hung door is best accomplished with two people, a large box of shims and a box of 10d finish nails. Step 1: Ascertain that the door opening is 2″ wider and 2-1/2″ taller ...
Q: I bought a prehung door to replace the damaged door on my pantry. As I'm getting into this project, I'm having second thoughts about doing it myself, and wonder if I should hire someone to do it.
So I decided to install a door in my apartment. Not like, the old door is janky, I just need a new leaf to put on the old hinges in the old frame. And not like, cut the wall and frame the opening with ...
Question: While on vacation, I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when ...
There are lots of steps to installing a pre-hung door. Q: I purchased a pre-hung interior door and now need to install it. I thought it would be easy to do, but I’ve discovered it does seem to take ...
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Installing a Pre-Hung Door

This is how I install a pre-hung door in under 10 minutes. I am sure there are plenty of other great ways to install a pre-hung door, and feel free to drop them down below in the comments. Installing ...