How To Hang A Prehung Garage Door

If it s too wide cut the ends with a hacksaw.

How to hang a prehung garage door.

Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. To install set the corner pieces on the sill then place the middle piece over top. Then add the center door shims. When the fit looks right apply pvc cement where the middle piece will overlap the corner pieces and press it into place.

Set it in the rough opening then level shim and nail it. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver. Have another person hold the pre hung door in place while you install wooden shims where necessary.

Install latches door handles and other hardware. Place door shims at the top and bottom hinge locations using a long level or a straight board and a short level. The top leg should slide up behind the housewrap or tarpaper that s behind the siding. The split jamb has a groove under the stop so it can slide over the edge of the main jamb.

Install a drip cap or z flashing above the opening. Remove the old door. Starting at the bottom take the hinge screws out of the jamb. Complete the installation.

Typically both jambs are furnished with casings already attached. Use shims on the side of the door with the hinges to remove the gaps between the trimmer stud and the door frame. Prehung doors hang on a jamb that is split into two pieces. Using shims avoids the necessity for rebuilding the door opening to fit the pre hung door.

Use a drywall saw to cut shims or score them with a utility knife and snap them off. With all the screws out take the door from the frame and trash it. Double check to be sure the door opens in the desired location and direction. Remove the screws or nails that hold the old frame in place.

If there s interior trim remove that from the door as well. Some kits come in three pieces to better fit the opening. Cut off the shims at the edges of the jambs. Take out the fasteners.

You already know the standard approach to hanging a door. Check out these easy to follow tip on how you can install a pre hung exterior door. Put the door in the opening and slide it until the jamb is flush with the wall. Check out these easy to follow tip on how you can install a pre hung exterior door.