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Default Nails for door frame

On May 16, 5:14*pm, "SBH" wrote:
I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but
what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? This
is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid core or
the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge finish nails
would do the trick?


It's a function of the length and number of nails. If the nails
aren't long enough, it doesn't matter how many you throw in there.

If the frame is shimmed correctly the 15 ga nails will be fine if you
use enough of them and they are long enough. The nails should
penetrate about an inch at minimum into the framing.

R