HOW TO FIT DOOR PT1

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Right!
I ent got very long to tell ya this
But I'm gonna tell ya
So you all know all right?
Here we go
This is how to fit ya door on the hinges
Right, firstly
If your home is very old, first check if the top corners are square
One corner could be up to 1/4" (6 mm) higher than the other
Use a large framing square if you have one or use a square piece of cardboard
Measure the width of the opening in three places, because if a doorjamb is bowed, the width will be less in the center
Measure the height of the opening at both sides of the doorway
If they are not the same, check if the floor is level
If the floor is higher at one side, the door should be cut to have this angle at the bottom
Step 2 - buy a door to fit your frame
Interior doors are normally sold only in widths of 28", 30", 34" and 36"
Almost all are 80" high, so the door may have to be cut at the bottom
The door should be only slightly narrower, (about 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm), than the finished opening
If the width of the door you buy is slightly too wide you can cut it to fit
Step 3 - mark the door for trimming
Allow for a gap of 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) along the doorknob side o the door
If a gap is too narrow the door may not close in hot, humid weather because it will expand
Allow for a gap of 3⁄8 to 1⁄2 inch (9.5 to 12.7 mm) under the door
If the floor is not level, cut the door at an angle to allow for gap that is the same on both sides
Allow for a larger gap at the bottom if the door swings out over a carpet
Right, part 2
Ordering a door to fit
Step 1 - trim the door to fit your frame if necessary
Saw, plane, or use a belt sander to remove the wood up to the pencil marks, then sand the edges until they are smooth
It is better to trim too little than too much
If you're replacing an old door, you can lay the old door on top of the new door and trace around it to easily mark where your cuts will be
If you must take off more than about 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) of the door, use a circular saw
For smaller amounts, use a plane or a belt sander
2 - check if the door fits, with about an 1/8" gap on one side
With shims under the door and someone else to help you hold it up, place the door in the frame and see if it fits properly
If it doesn't fit, you will need to trim it again until the fit is perfect
Mark the locations of the hinges now
Place the door - oh shit
The tracks finished
Never mind
F*ck you

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