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