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Can I remove prehung door from frame when installing?

I got nice solid core prehung interior door. It seems to have pretty weak frame, though and I see that hinge screws are protruding through it and the door is attached to the frame with nails on opposite side to prevent swinging. When I removed those…
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Options Setting Pre-Hung Door on Foundation Top

I removed my old door and installed a pre-hung door. The former door was lying on top of the foundation. This base was highly irregular so I struggled to use a level and doubted I could just lay the pre-hung door directly on top. I ended up putting…
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How to install a door in a bathroom?

I have a bathroom in my house that does not have a door (see attached picture). I want to install a custom door to it since it a very tall opening, measuring roughly 96" x 34.5". I have a few questions around how to go about it. I spoke to the Home…
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Prehung Door Frame's Latch Hole

I purchased some prehung interior doors. Is there a standard way to fill/cover the back of the frame's latch hole? I'd prefer if there wasn't a hole exposing the cavity between the frame and wall.
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How to add brick mould to this?

Learning how-to doors! Old door was inswing that had exterior brickmould built in. New door is an outswing that does not have this feature. How can I add brickmould to this fiberglass door as it sits, in order to close the gap between where the door…
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I am installing an exterior door through stucco. I am concerned with water. How do I install flashing below the door if there is stucco?

I have many questions with my small bath renovation in a ranch house circa 1975. I have most of what I need to begin but now I want to get cement board down first. How to install the flashing, is the question. Installing a 48 in flashing below the…
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Height of door opening is larger than pre-hung door frame

Im installing a new pre-hung door, and the opening is higher than anticipated. Whats the best approach here to shorten the gap? should I add a 2x4 spanning across just above to enclose it and put more drywall to cover it up?
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What is best practice for installing doors in oversized rough openings?

I am looking to install 2 doors on openings in my basement that were never finished. The opening sizes are 32 x 84 and 33 x 83 for prehung doors. I was looking at Home Depot and all the heights for doors are 80. Will it matter if there is such a gap…
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Can door slabs be replaced simply by taking measurements and ordering new ones?

I live in a mid-80s built house with hollow interior doors and brass door knobs. The door frames and trim are still in excellent shape so we’re thinking new solid slab doors as replacements would do the trick. Is it really as easy as just measuring…
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prehung door does not fit in frame after shimming hinge side of the door

I am installing a prehung door that fits well in the frame, but after shimming in the hinge side of the door (with no shims in the top or latch side of the door), when the door was closed, there was a large (3/16"?) gap at the top hinge between the…
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Why is my prehung door tight against the head jamb over the hinges?

Using 6' and 2' levels I checked that the floor is level and opening is plumb and level which as far as I can tell they are. I used a laser to line up the hinge side and got the jamb nice and straight. However, I can't seem to figure out why the top…
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Prehung doors of nonstandard thickness

We live in Canada and are currently renovating our upper floor. I plan to replace all the doors as part of the work. We have door frames made from 2x6 wooden studs, which is not really standard - I understand that the walls usually have the…
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Sliding Swivel Rotating hung panel door

Good day, I would like to hang a wooden door panel and for it to be able to slide and rotate. Can anyone suggest the hardware necessary for this?
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