Use shims to adjust the head and latch jambs so the reveal is consistent along the top and side edges of the door then nail the head and latch jambs in place.
Making an exterior door jamb.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.
Place the doorjamb into the door frame.
The door should be 90 degrees to the jamb.
This is where you ll hang the door.
Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Wedge thin wooden shims between the frame and the jamb so everything will be level.
Measure the top of the door jamb.
Fasten the 3 sides of the exterior door jamb.
Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction.
Nail one door jamb to the wood frame you built on the hinge side.
Trutrim 37 5939 in x 6 8359 ft pine primed finger joint exterior door jamb kit.
Flip the hinges over and insert them into the cutouts.
Nail this header top piece to the studs that you put on the side.
Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.
Temporarily insert the vertical doorjamb planks into the door frame and have a helper hold them in place.
Drive all nails slightly below the surface of the jambs with a hammer and nail set.
Cut or break off any protruding wedges that extend beyond the door jamb.
After your three door frame pieces are cut to the correct size prime and paint them.
Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.
Hang the door in the jamb.
Screw the hinges to the jamb using 3 4 inch screws.
Cut one stud to the width of the door and place it on top of the door opening.
You now have a frame.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
Mark this length on the 6 foot doorjamb plank and cut it to size.
Make sure that the shims are tight.
Measure across the top of the door frame to the inside edges of the 2 doorjamb planks.
Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb.