ACCURATE DOOR FRAMING FOR PREHUNG INTERIOR DOOR
BOB SCHMIDT SHOWS YOU HOW TO ACCURATELY FRAME FOR AN INTERIOR DOOR SHOWING YOU HOW TO MEASURE A DOOR AND ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEARANCE WHILE FRAMING ALSO HOW TO DEAL WITH AN UNLEVEL FLOOR.
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I have same problem, I just cut the door down to 29 3/4 with skil saw
The rest of them I’m going to frame in all new, everyone says it is much easier
no you don’t have to replace the whole door, you have a standard 2-6 door, the door has just been cut down probably to clear high carpet or something. If you take those measurements to lowe’s and measuere from top of door to top of each hinge, and top of door to center of whole cut out, they can order you a door. It’s also alot cheaper if you order it 80″ tall and you cut it down yourself.
What should I do about a 25+3/4″ door? I don’t know what the people who built my house were smoking but it was too much. Door is 29+3/4″Wx79+1/3″L. Yeah, I measured that right, I’ve been looking at this door for two days trying to avoid having to actually re-frame the entire thing. Is that my only option?
Hey. One thing to let you know……. The electrical box’s are supposed to be 6 feet from any door way?
If your door is a 6 ft 8 in door plus 2 inches The framed opening would be 82 inches not 80.+++Bob
If your door is actually a standard door and it measures 32 inches, then you have approx. 1 1/2 inches of door jamb material, that would add up to 33 1/2 inches overall door and jamb width . Allowing for approximately 1/2 inch clearance to fit door into a 34 inch wide framed opening.
I framed 80 in. high and 34 wide for a pre hung 32in. door, my framing wound up an inch and a half too wide and an inch and a half too low, and yes its a 32 inch door. What went wrong?
Thanks for the info. I’m subscribed. Thanks!
Ill be installing (my first time) a set of prehung double doors for our nursery which we converted from an open living room. I dont want to be that guy that everyone talks about how he screwed up the job. So, thank you for the videos!
look at my profile – Thanks that video is awsome
From a bearing point of view I see your point ,however the less and less time our lumber stays in the kiln to dry to keep costs down lets the studs have more of a tendency to warp and twist even after installed. I believe cross nailing header 2×4 may assist in keeping door where you put it. Thanks +++Bob
Personally, I find cripples on non-bearing doors to be a huge waste of time. A faster, better way is to simply nail full length studs together, then nail in the fill blocks, then the header. MUCH faster and less waste of material and time.
This is great! Thanks for another great video.
Hi Sam,You make a couple good points there but only so much can go into one short video.That is why I have already made a video about tips for building straight walls where I covered your concerns.I also made a video about how I like to plumb walls which is also important with hanging doors.Please check them out and let BOB know what you think+++Bob
You forgot to mention a few things BOB like cross leg the rough opening BOB not good BOB. BOB you did not tell the people how to check for that BOB. Makes the door look real bad. Also BOB getting the straightest king studs you can find no warped or bows if possible BOB. BOB there is more for quality framing BOB.
LOL OK+++Bob
holy schmidt that was good – i subscribed – thanx!!
you are good 5*
Good info, do you have anything for squeaky floors
thank you,,,helped me so much!
another good video.
these are addicting.
We usually frame drops in and put drywall on them and then run drop ceiling flat.Not saying this is a better way to do it just the way,just seems to make a nice clean finish+++Bob
I absolutely love your videos. You are a fantastic teacher. I would love to see a video from you on drop ceilings and how to box out our vents for our basement ceilings – any suggestions? We are going to try that new ceiling max.
good info thanks for the tips… Kev
my girlfriend says im pre hung