I'm trying to figure out the best approach for this issue I ran into. So I have a door jamb that sits at 79.5" wide and the actual frame is at 79.25" wide.
I have 3 options:
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trim either the hinge or doorknob side down. Cons: Weakens either the hinge frame side or the passage latch will have to feed into the wall stud in the frame.
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trim the frame entry, Cons: harder to do, chances wont be a clean cut, thou can be hidden
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take 1/4" off the top of the door frame and door itself
I cant decide which one I should do. Would love some advice on what you thoughts around this are.
Best Answer
I could give you some easy tips on adjusting the door and jamb but I would only do that if there wasn't the option to - make the frame bigger (rough opening).
You can plane off 1/4" on one of the sides in about 5-10 minutes and you won't be messing with the integrity of the door you bought. You can plane sloppy and with shims you are still good to go.