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Default New outside door installation issue questions?


"Bob M" wrote in message
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I looked and looked and the only issue
I could find was that compared to other doors in the house it appears to
be
set more deeply into the opening as seen from the inside. This means that
when closing the lock bolt hits the 1-1.5" of trim edge before it reaches
the strike plate.


This would be 100% normal for a standard entry door installed in a 2x6 stud
wall or in a basement wall. Or anywhere else where it was necessary to
"extend the jamb".

Bob, there are only a very few things that are adjustable on an entry door.

Some have an adjustable threshold that can be raised or lowered by prying
off the little plastic caps and turning a screw.

The strike plate may need adjusting if the door is not making firm contact
with the weather striping when fully closed.

An uneven gap along the top or side would be an artifact of a poor install
or settling of the structure. The fix would require casing removal and
additional shimming. Not a minor job.

Ask the inspector what needs adjusting. You can blindly fix things without
knowing what to do. The sob got paid let him earn his money.

Colbyt