On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:54:41 GMT, "dadiOH"
wrote:

Greg Kroll wrote:
So I currently have a 74" Pella sliding glass door in my kitchen.
After 35+ years it is literally falling apart. I came across a good
deal on a "Hurd 6' all wood doors, "FPD 3/4" Insl", antique trim and
handle" but it is for a 71" rough opening. I'm wondering if I could
add a stud at either end (all on one end?) to make the opening
smaller? I figure as long as I attached this ??"cripple stud"?? to
the jack studs with like 3" screws it should work fine. What do you
guys think?
--Greg

Sure, NP. You don't even have to add the 2x4s if you are redoing the
trim...just hide the gap.

I would not leave a large gap of either side of the door. Just enough
to get the door in and secure it. Even a 1X4 will close/narrow the
RO. You want to prevent failure. Thick shims on each side will fail.
Less is more.