On Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:20 -0700, evodawg
wrote:

Any of you guys tried to install pre-hung doors when walls aren't level and
plumb? What a pain in the ass. Installed 5 and they took forever. I have
never seen a house this bad. Nothing is square or plumb and I get to
install the kitchen cabinets too. Oh I can't wait!! I wonder if the framers
even used a level?


I have installed a few. Pre-hung doors are fairly straightforward. I
make my own wooden shims from the scrap pile, after seeing what they
cost. Rough framing is rarely square and plumb. And walls are
bowed or sunken, a challenge when installing crown molding. I am
currently fixing a door jamb so the trim can be installed properly.
Jobs usually take longer than you might think, and when it's my house
I'll fuss with it until it is right. If a door (or drawer) does not
open/close sweetly, you'll be reminded every time you use it.