Nail this header top piece to the studs that you put on the side.
Making an exterior door jamb.
Measure across the top of the door frame to the inside edges of the 2 doorjamb planks.
Cut or break off any protruding wedges that extend beyond the door jamb.
This is where you ll hang the door.
Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction.
Hang the door in the jamb.
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.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.
Place the doorjamb into the door frame.
Mark this length on the 6 foot doorjamb plank and cut it to size.
Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb.
Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
After your three door frame pieces are cut to the correct size prime and paint them.
Trutrim 37 5939 in x 6 8359 ft pine primed finger joint exterior door jamb kit.
Wedge thin wooden shims between the frame and the jamb so everything will be level.
Measure the top of the door jamb.
Temporarily insert the vertical doorjamb planks into the door frame and have a helper hold them in place.
Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb.
Flip the hinges over and insert them into the cutouts.
Cut one stud to the width of the door and place it on top of the door opening.
The door should be 90 degrees to the jamb.
Drive all nails slightly below the surface of the jambs with a hammer and nail set.
Screw the hinges to the jamb using 3 4 inch screws.
Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife.
Nail one door jamb to the wood frame you built on the hinge side.
Fasten the 3 sides of the exterior door jamb.