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Holding the prehung door in the framed opening, insert

shims into the gap between the framing and the jamb. Check
the Jamb to make sure it remains plumb.
3. To install a jack stud, cut the stud to fit between
the sole plate and the bottom of the header, as
marked on the king stud. Align it at the mark
against the king stud, and then fasten it to the
king stud with 10d common nails driven every
12" and toenail to the top plate.
4. Build the header to size and install, fastening it to
the jack studs, king studs, and cripple studs using
16d common nails. Use a handsaw to cut through
the bottom plate so it's flush with the inside faces
of the jack studs. Remove the cutout portion.
5. Finish the walls with wallboard before installing
the doors.
B. INSTALL PREHUNG FRENCH DOORS
1. Set the prehung door unit into the framed
opening so the jamb edges are flush with the
finished wall surfaces and the unit is centered
from side to side.
2. Using a level, adjust the unit to plumb one of
the side jambs. Starting near the top of the
door, insert pairs of shims driven from opposite
directions into the gap between the framing and
the jamb. Slide the shims in until they are snug.
Check the jamb to make sure it remains plumb
and does not bow inward. Repeat with the other
side, aligning them roughly with the shims of the
first jamb.
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Make sure the jamb is plumb, then anchor it with 8d finish
nails. Leave the nail heads partially protruding so the jamb can
be readjusted later, if necessary.
With doors closed, adjust the shims so the reveal between
the doors is even. Shim the gap between the header and the
head jamb (inset) to create a consistent reveal along the top
when the doors are closed.
C. ANCHOR SHIMS
1. Working down along the jamb, continue to install
shims near each hinge and near the floor.
2. Make sure the jamb is plumb, then anchor it with
8d finish nails driven through the jamb and shims
and into the framing. Leave the nail heads partially
protruding so the jamb can be adjusted later if
necessary.
D. ADJUST REVEAL LINE & FINISH
1. With the doors closed, adjust the shims so the
reveal between the doors is even and the tops
of the doors align.
2. Shim the gap between the header and the head
jamb to create a consistent reveal along the top
when the doors are closed. Insert pairs of shims
every 12". Drive 8d finish nails through the jambs
and shims and into the faming members.
3. Drive the nails in, and then set them below the
surface with a nail set. Cut off the shims flush with
the wall surface, using a handsaw or utility knife.
Hold the saw vertically to prevent damage to the
door jamb or wall. Install the door casing.
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