Fitting A Door Frame

To keep the shims in place nail them to the hinge.

Fitting a door frame.

Secure the casing to the rough frame once the door is set and opens properly with 3 inch screws driven with a screw gun through the shims. The necessary brickwork opening dimensions for wickes door frames are 6 10 x 2 10 6 10 x 3 1 and 7 0 x 3 0 with a little clearance all round but it should be stressed that those dimensions do give. Make sure to fasten the hinge side jambs directly to the stud. The easiest way to do do this if the old door was a good fit is to lay the new.

Fitting the door into the door frame is a series of gentle tweaks that involve adjusting hinges optionally replacing the hinges with adjustable hinges reworking the casing and reinstalling the trim. Place a level against the door frame in your existing installation to see where you need adjustments. Watch our step by step video showing how to fit an internal door frame with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. Then like before place wooden shims until it sits as it s supposed to.

Placing your hinges 1. Do remember however that internal door frames can be fragile and will warp or become misaligned if you do not handle them carefully. Fitting an internal door frame can be time consuming but if you have a friend or family member on hand to help with replacing the door it is a job that is perfectly within the reach of a focused diy enthusiast. Always start with the side where the door will attach to the hinges.

Fix this piece of timber between the jambs at the bottom of the frame. As mentioned in other pages it will often be necessary to fit a new door frame as well as a new door. Measure the distance between the jambs at the head of the liner and cut a piece of timber the same length. This will keep the frame sturdy while you fit it in the opening.

You can fasten them loosely in case you need to slide a. Mark out your hinges on the door. This is a relatively straightforward process and begins with measuring the existing brickwork opening to check that one of wickes hardwood frames complete with a sill will fit. If using new hinges check to see if they will fit in the spaces where the old.