For finish carpenters fine tuning the fit of a new interior door offers plenty of bang for the buck.
Prehung door out of plane.
If not try moving one of the jamb sides in the same direction that the door is sticking out.
Doors when installed properly need to be plumbed sideways hinge to knob side and inside to outside.
In other words the wall the door is being hung on is probably not completely flat slightly twisted.
This basically means that the lockside frame and the hinge side frame are twisted in the rough opening.
The door needs to follow the same plane as the hinge side.
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Use a block of wood placed against the outside and slightly hammer the door jamb frame in the right direction.
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To solve this check that your door jamb is on the same plane so the door can close properly.
In an older home with an out of square door frame the top of a door may be out of parallel with the top of the frame.
What you will need to do is move the bottom of the door jamb frame of the hinge side out in.
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2x4 and cut another 2x4 the width of your opening photo 1 that are both straight as you sight down the edge.
The pre hung unit could be out of plumb with the wall.
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When learning how to install a prehung door follow these steps.
Your door jamb needs to be in the same plane for it to close properly.
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Plane with the grain.
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Measure the distance between the top of the door and the frame.
The final fit mostly involves door hinge adjustment after the painters have finished.
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First i check that the door is swinging properly on its hinges.
Don t force the plane.
Hold the plane flat on the door edge and press down as you push forward.