Rob Morley wrote:
In article .com,
says...
You need to fit the frame first as it will get pulled a bit out of
shape in the process. Push/pull it back into line by screwing through
into plugs or by packing it out with wedges if necessary.
Then fit the door to the frame - 1/8th inch gap top and each side and
say 1/2 inch at bottom to clear carpet, mats etc.
0.5 inch gap on an exterior door? You must be joking :-0
It's got to clear the floor by a reasonable amount so it doesn't catch
on mats etc (obviously) but also odds and ends such as bits of grit,
dropped things, etc otherwise the door will endlessly be getting stuck,
and also might settle a bit anyway and stick on the floor. You can stop
the draught either by having a threshold strip of some sort which the
door closes up to, or by a brush strip fixed to the door.
cheers
Jacob