Mark42
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what a pain in the *ss. This is part of my basement finishing project. I must be doing something wrong because it took me over two hours to frame it, plumb it, level it, shim it and nail squarely in place. All I had to do was two studs on each side and one across the top for a header (basement has only 7' headroom). <br /><br />I was using a 30" aluminum level. After it was installed, it would open and close perfect, no unwanted drift or swing to the door. It stays at whatever position it's opened to. But darn that took way too long to install.<br /><br />They are simple interior stamped raised panel hollow core doors. Not fancy, not heavy, pre-hung with all strapping and door knob/striker "plug" holding the door and jamb square. I remove the strapping so the jamb isn't compressed against the door, but leave the knob/striker plug in so it doesn't swing open and is being held square in jamb. I use the pre-cut shims.<br /><br />It seems that when the door is just tacked in place with finish nails through the shims, everything is square, then drive the hails home and everything is out of square, or the gap between door and jamb changes.<br /><br />I have another to do tonight. <br /><br />Any suggestions on how to do this correctly and quickly?