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How to hang antique french doors that are not prehung.
A fan will help the joint compound dry faster.
The door frame we are installing the door in uses 3 semi oval hinges while the door itself had 2 rectangular hinges so we needed to make the door match the frame.
Get an in depth look at installing a pre hung door with therma tru s brent kleman.
How to install pre hung interior french doors remove the head and inside jambs which are usually nailed together to help with ease of removal.
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Today s exterior french doors often arrive prehung in a wood frame complete with sill and weatherstripping.
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Using drywall screws lay up the first piece of drywall apply drywall mesh over cracks add a first layer of joint compound and smooth out the seams.
First measuring from the top of the door measure the placement of the hinges on the old door this is why we did not remove them.
Even if weight is not an issue a pre hung door is bulky and unwieldy to move.
Tighten the screws in the hinges at the edges of the doors and at the faces.
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Weighing between 50 and 100 pounds a pre hung interior door with a hollow core slab is the lightest pre hung door you can buy.
Open both doors fully and stabilize each with a doorstop.
Next slide the pre hung french doors into the rough opening making sure the jambs are flush with the wall.
Pre hung doors are heavy and hard to manage.
Optional grilles and hardware can be added to round out your door style.