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How Do You Fix A Door Jamb?

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How Do You Fix A Door Jamb?

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If your whole interior door unit moves as you close it, it means the jamb has come loose. The jamb is the flat wood surface facing you as you stand in the open doorway. It’s secured to the doorway frame with nails or screws, which can break or come loose over time. Tightening it back up is just a matter of sinking new screws through the jamb and into the frame. This procedure uses a 1/8-inch drill bit for the pilot holes of the screws, which is bigger than a normal pilot hole because the goal is to re-secure the jamb without pushing it outward. Remove the door by using your chisel and hammer to pop up on the hinge pins. Start with the bottom hinge and move upward. Put the pins back into empty hinges, and set the door aside. Move the loose jamb to its correct position so it’s lined up right on either side of the doorway. With your drill and 1/8-inch bit, drill two holes into the face of the jamb about 6 inches from the top. The holes should be on a horizontal plane with one another, wit

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