i have a problem i hope some one has seen or fixed
unfortunatly i have a new house with walls out of plumb
i am trying to hang prehung doors , but they end up too far out in one spot and too far in on another when hung plumb and square
planeing the proud side of the jambs can fix one side but what can be done where it it is in too far beyond the sheetrock
any suggesstions for both problems would be appreciated
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I almost didn't read your post because of it being in Breaktime Fests--you may want to move it to another category to get replies. I don't have a solution for you.
There are a couple of articles in FHB that deals with this kind of thing. Maybe someone who knows where to find it could make the reference for you.
I generally use a sledge hammer and move the bottoms to plumb.
blue
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. There are some in here who think I'm a hackmeister...they might be right! Of course, they might be wrong too!
I'm witcha blue . . . why does a trim guy need a 10lb sledge? Thats why. Mebbe not talk about the Stihl chainsaw just yet. . . (sorry Maddog)"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
Exactly RW. If the 10 pounder won't do, grap the 12, then the 16. If that won't move it, then you gotta run the sawzall under. If you see sparks, get the check and get outathere!
blueJust because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. There are some in here who think I'm a hackmeister...they might be right! Of course, they might be wrong too!
Blue has the idea. Make the wall right. Get a block, stand on it and wail away. Toenail the plate to the flooring to hold it in place. Most of the time you can alter it w/o cutting the plate nails........which if there's electric in the wall....whoa!
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Pretty hard to move the walls once you get to the point of hanging int. doors. Hang the doors so they work in the opening you have. Get the jamb legs to plane with the wall and close flush to the stop from top to bottom. Maintain the same gap between the door and the jamb all around the door. The only thing I use a level for is to check that the top jamb is level, if it's out more than an 1/8 I'll cut one leg. After that I don't use a level anymore to hang the door. If the door is out of plumb but fits flush in the opening, reveals are all the same and closes against the stop nice who cares. Hopefuly there not so far out that it would cause the door to swing open or closed.
Good Luck