How to Install Heavy Interior Doors | This Old House

Now that the doors are made and shipped to the Westerly house, Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor show Kevin O'Connor how they are installed. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Jeff Sweenor uses a laser to plumb the door opening. His story pole locates the hinge locations. With a heavy door such as this, he uses solid shims and longer screws. They add the jamb tight against the shims on the hinge side, making sure the header is level before nailing it off. They screw in the hinges and pins and hang the door. Then they shim the other side of the jamb and tack it down. The solid door swings effortlessly. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free. https://bit.ly/3bnWadr Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Install Heavy Interior Doors | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/