How to install a pre-hung door like a Pro

Although there’s usually more than one way to do a job, there are not too many ways to install a pre-hung door like a Pro.

Contractor Ray Fritzsche developed a systematic approach to install a pre-hung door that ensures an efficient, durable, topnotch installation.

It takes him about 30 minutes on average to install a pre-hung door and another 20 minutes to trim it out – handy information when giving a quote.

First, Fritzsche prep the opening by trimming drywall edges back to the studs and hammering any high-riding fasteners flush.

To make sure the jack and trimmer studs don’t move as they dry, he supplements the framing nails with 3-inch screws.

Then he checks the floor for level across the opening and along the door’s swing arc, noting any deviation in relation to the hinge side.

He applies this difference when cutting the jambs to finished length.

To read the rest of the details on how to install a pre-hung door,  go to the Journal of Light Construction website.