How To Install An Interior Door Jamb

Adjust the shims as needed.

How to install an interior door jamb. Nail in the header jamb piece into place. It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door. Hold the jamb up to the door frame.

Carefully move your newly cut wood up into the frame. Double check to make sure that the door is still square and plumb. Put the door in the opening and slide it until the jamb is flush with the wall.

After installing the jamb attach the hinges to the door and to the jamb. Slide the pre hung door into the rough opening. We ll teach you how to level and install a door jamb yourself.

Creating and installing the jamb 1. Since you measured it. Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.

Block and shim the jamb at the hinge locations and above the jamb with 8d finishing nails. Install door stop molding across the top jamb so the door will rest against it when closed. Nail the wood together.

Double check to be sure the door opens in the desired location and direction. Lay one of the longer pieces of wood on its side and add a bit of wood glue to the end. Install the jambs after making sure the door framing is plumb and level place the side jamb vertically on one side of the doorway resting on the floor use a nail gun with 2 finish nails to nail it to the framing making sure it s plumb and flush to the wallsnail the other side jamb as well.