Timeline for Exterior door trim, where jamb and sheathing are not plumb
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| Dec 24, 2021 at 4:03 | answer | added | Zero Cool | timeline score: 1 | |
| Dec 24, 2021 at 3:03 | comment | added | Jack | Then there is more going on that what these pics show. If the bottom and the top move out the same amount, you are just changing the location of the door in the rough opening on one side. | |
| Dec 24, 2021 at 2:24 | comment | added | Zero Cool | If I do that, the door won't work | |
| Dec 24, 2021 at 2:09 | comment | added | Jack | I see the tape measure, but I do no see a straightedge being used... But I think I see what you are trying to show. The door jamb is set behind the face of the wall on one side. If that is the case, I do not see many fasteners holding the door jamb in place at the top. Using a strong block of wood to protect the jamb, use a hammer to drive the jamb out where it belongs. The bottom will presumably need to be driven out as well. If you are using the long screws in the hinge, remove them, drive the door out and reset them | |
| Dec 23, 2021 at 20:27 | comment | added | Zero Cool | Thanks for the suggestion and the reply. I have uploaded a couple more photos. The photo of the left side is less of a straightedge than I would have liked, but it's a completely clean line (the sheathing is actually slightly recessed if anything). On the right side, it's about 3/8 inch, and as you get to the header it's off by up to 1/2 inch, or slightly more. So, it just feels outside of the finesse threshold. Edit: new right-side photo is truly a straightedge shot; all of that tape and wrap you can see represents sheathing | |
| Dec 23, 2021 at 20:02 | history | edited | Zero Cool | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Added better closeup photos
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| Dec 23, 2021 at 19:51 | history | edited | Zero Cool | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Fixed spelling error in title
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| S Dec 23, 2021 at 19:02 | history | suggested | Glorfindel | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Dec 23, 2021 at 17:13 | review | Suggested edits | |||
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| Dec 23, 2021 at 16:19 | comment | added | Jack | A picture with a straightedge across all surfaces may show the problem better. I still don't see any differences in the surfaces to be concerned about. If the differences are no more than 1/8", caulk will fill that with no issue. If it is 1/4" some finesse on the trim install will help, but need to know more about it than what these pics tell. The trim you have pictured, is for interior use only. It will fall apart if used outside. | |
| S Dec 23, 2021 at 15:58 | review | First questions | |||
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| S Dec 23, 2021 at 15:58 | history | asked | Zero Cool | CC BY-SA 4.0 |