Can someone help me install a door?

[A+]

Iv been googling and youtubing and have found some pretty good info. Theres was also a short right up at HD that I picked up. I will try an remember to install in the correct direction

[Lason]

I replaced my first door and casing a few months ago. Its pretty easy but the biggest things I learned were the most important part is making sure the ground is level. I thought mine was level and the sides are perfectly level but the gap along the top isnt perfect now because the floor wasnt perfect. Also had to sand on the casing to get the door to close right. Also I used all screws and was having hell with the shims splitting.

Its not hard though, just make sure everything is plum and level before you start sinking nails/screws and your good.

[A+]

I was just thinking, why can't I just screw this door onto it's current frame? There's nothing wrong with it. The house is only 5 years old

[Lason]

Because not all doors are the same size with hinge locations in the same place and have striker plates in the same spot.

We got lucky on a buddies door we replaced. We measured and the new door matched up pretty close to the old one. We still had to put a strip in along the top in between the old casing and new door because the new door was about 1/4" too short but everything else lined up.

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[forbes]

where you at? shouldn't take more than hour... make sure you have everything
shims, foam, new interior exterior trim, caulk, paint, threshold etc...
the trick is squaring the frame lay it down and cut a 1x4 to hold the frame square. then stick and stab it in the hole. be sure to using opposing sides when you shim.. if you get in a super bad bind and you aint to far away i'll come fill the hole for ya.

[Lason]

where you at? shouldn't take more than hour... make sure you have everything
shims, foam, new interior exterior trim, caulk, paint, threshold etc...
the trick is squaring the frame lay it down and cut a 1x4 to hold the frame square. then stick and stab it in the hole. be sure to using opposing sides when you shim.. if you get in a super bad bind and you aint to far away i'll come fill the hole for ya.

[A+]

Yeah, that didnt work. I need a reciprocating saw asap!!!

[A+]

Oh, and I'm in Dallas, right outside if balch springs

[mstng86]

I have a saws all forney.

[A+]

Borrowed one from HD....Paul, I'm still outside

[paul_376]

Pm me ur address and I will go try to help you

[A+]

Alight guys here's where I stand. I have to old frame clear off and screwed to new frame and door in place but it's not closing right and needs some tweeking. I have like 50 bux if someone can fix it for me. I'm done for the night. This project has beat me physically and mentally. Someone lmk if they can help.
Thanks

[bard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVUG_eidSo

[A+]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVUG_eidSo

Saw it. Pretty much did everything he said to do. The door sticks

[mstng86]

Wtf, are you the only two Mexicans in the DFW area that can't do construction.