Installing doors is almost a trade unto itself, as there are many different types and styles of interior doors. In this article, we will be discussing how to install a pre-hung, interior door, which closes into a jam and against the stop. Make Sure You Have The Right Door You need to have the correct door! Pre-built doors usually come in sizes ranging from 24” (2’-0”) up to 36” (3’-0”), are either right-handed or left-handed and usually come pre-hung on a jam. The measurement of the door is the measurement of the slab, also called a panel, and does not include the jam. So the rough opening (RO) for a 2-8 or (32”) door, will be about 2” wider than the slab, or 34”. This extra space is to accommodate the jam legs and any shims needed (more on shims later). Once you have determined that you have the correct size door for the opening, you need to figure out which way the door will swing. Standing in front of a door, as if to walk through the opening, does the door swing left … [Read more...] about How To Install A Door
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Tongue and Groove Ceiling & Box Beams
We can design, build & ship box beams and beam wrap kits anywhere in the world (for the most part). Design and install services are also available locally in Northern Colorado. Talk with a millwork expert at JEM Carpentry about your next ceiling beam project - Click Here to Fill Out An Inquiry Form Today! This ceiling and box beam build was a fun project! We started with 16' lengths of 1' x 6' Pine, constructing U beams and L beams with wood biscuits, pocket screws, and glue. Lot's of sanding followed - 3 grits of sandpaper down to 220 for a very smooth finish. We installed the beams to cleats glued and nailed to the ceiling. Click Here to Contact JEM Carpentry about your next project! … [Read more...] about Tongue and Groove Ceiling & Box Beams