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SteveBell

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Have a bit of a problem....I am planning to hang French type doors in
between old area of home and new addition. Plan to make door jam
myself as cost of pre-hung doors was quite high. Have purchased all
materials and just beginning project. here is problem I have run
into....I just now was checking the level of the wall, and it is off
level about 1/2 inch....the wall leans out at the top, and the doors
will open in. no other problems that I can see. not sure what to
do..I have to hang the doors level, so should I just split difference
and be off 1/4 inch at top and bottom? I could remove plaster from
inside area, and put in some furring strips to level, then drywall.
but then door opening would 1/2 inch wider at the top. and I am not
sure but guess I would have to cut door jam in same fashion, the side
pieces . If I try to leave the way it is the trim will look odd I
think...couple other things-the floors is level and wall thickness is
odd size - 6 1/4 inch. I am using solid oak 1/2" X 8" X 8' which am
thinking to cut and attach 3/4" plywood strips the same size - using
1/2 inch oak to keep cost down. any ideas?

I just installed a door today in a wall with that same problem. I
installed the door plumb and square, then made jamb extensions so the
trim didn't have a gap.

The top edge came out fine. One side only needed a straight 3/4" piece,
but the other required a 3/4" piece that tapered to 5/16" at one end.
Luckily for me, this is a utility shed, and I'm to rip out all the
soggy wallboard and insulation from the inside, then build shelves, so
inside appearance isn't important.

Yeah, that's right, wallboard in a garden shed. Sheesh. It's on both
the inside and outside of the stud walls, and it's all soggy.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX