Bathroom Doors

Bondedheat

I recently remodeled my master bathroom. The only part of this job I did not do myself was to hang the green board, cement board and tile. My problem is that the existing door jambs are now approximately 1/2" recessed from the finished walls (they are uneven), making it impossible to install the casings.

What I would like to know is if I replace the jambs with a split jamb prehung door will this fix the problem or should I buy a fixed jamb prehung door with extension jambs and just plane them down to size??

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

willworkforbeer

Rip 1/2" pieces off of some 1"x, glue and nail to casing, easy stuff.

naptown CR

What will the overall wall thickness be? There is some adjustment in split jambs. If the door swings in you could add the 1/2 inch to the inside just be careful that the hinges will clear the extension jamb if the door can open 180 degrees so the door doesn't bind on the extension jamb. if it only opens 90 degrees there should be no problem. Sounds like they went over the existing walls with new drywall.

drdrip

If possible for you than please post a photo here of that door and relevant things. We would love to give you perfect advice in that manner.

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orson

I'm not a big fan of split jamb doors because they don't allow for the proper door stop adjustment when you install them.

Having said that if you don't know how to fine tune a door on install anyway then you're probably saving some headaches with a split jamb.

A local lumber yard that does millwork would be able to make you a prehung door with the exact jamb width you need.

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silvertree

Rip, glue and nail, that's all I've ever done.
Also making your own jambs is easy and gives you complete control if your walls aren't exact. Buy your stock pieces, rip to size then screw the jambs to the head piece.

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Tinstaafl

Agree with making your own jamb extensions. Just be sure to apply them on the side of the jamb away from the hinges, even if that means having to re-set the entire assembly.

Railman

What I have found to be the easiest is to remove the std jamb door stop, & rip jamb near the center of stop, or maybe slightly opposite hinge side, depending on your rip skills. Then hang door prehung door without the stop. Make up jamb extension to match door jamb, & remaining wall thickness, & install. Install jamb stop over joint.

This way always gets the job done without any special ordering, fits perfectly every time, regardless of wall taper or thickmness. Once you do it once, takes very little extra time.
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MattK

Rip the extension jambs. Thats by far the easiest way if the door is in good working condition.

Tip: Sand out your table saw blade marks before install. Its much easier on the bench than with your orbital in the air and you wont beable to reach the last 2-3 inches in the corner.

Bondedheat

Thanks guys for all suggestions, I think I am going to build my own jambs from 1 by 5 inch stock and re-hang new doors. I gained a lot of insight form all and especially liked the one form Railman. If i weren't changing the doors, I would use this method of splitting the jamb behind the stop and extending from that point.

Thanks to all, I will let you know how things turn out.

greg24k

Just wondering how you end up with a wall being 1/2" thicker?

You can also order a door with the needed jam thickness.

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Mellison

Ding, Ding, We Have a winner!!!

Best solution^^^^^^

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