On Aug 5, 11:40 am, "edee_em" wrote:
So the problem is this: I'm replacing my interior doors and I fine the door
openings are way off level, both vertically and horizontally. When i put
the replacement jamb in the opening level, it protudes away from the wall in
some places and in others it sits back from the wall. So I thought, follow
the wall. Now, after hanging the doors I'm noticing that the door edge
doesn't line up with the jamb, vertically, at the strike plate side. For
example, at one door I have, the top of the door is about 1/2" deeper than
the jamb edge and at the bottom it is flush. I put the level on the door
and of course it is level. I haven't done anything pecurliar with the doors
(hinged where they wanted me to, etc). Is this typical? Is there a fix?
Should I just force the door into flush with the door stop?

Thoughts appreciated.

--
edee em
I know the truth is out there but I like to stay in...

This is known as a "cross-legged" opening. Your jambs have to flush
with the surface of the walls or your trim will be a nightmare. The
only exception might be if the door is stuck in a corner where you can
have the jamb hanging over 1/2" from the surface of the wall and after
the trim is on this won't be noticable. Anyway, what I usually do in
this case is to pull the door stops off and reapply them so the door
hits the stop evenly. Not much you can do beyond that--trying to make
a silk purse out of a sows ear!