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Door installation question

7 years ago

My contractor just installed a garage fire door. I notice that the gap between the door and the jamb is uneven. As shown in the following picture, the top is much narrower than the bottom.



On the other side, the top is wider than the bottom.



Is it an installation problem? Or, the problem is due to the door/jamb? Thank you!

Comments (10)

  • 7 years ago

    It's a non-issue. The opening is always oversized so that the door can be plumbed, and the sizes of the gaps are irrelevant. Once the door is trimmed out, you'll never see any of this. Why do you think it's a concern?

    Thomas Tzeng thanked kudzu9
  • 7 years ago

    The rough opening is always bigger than the door (frame) to allow the door to be hung properly in the opening. For exterior doors, any gaps are filled with foam but left alone for interior doors. Trim covers the gaps.

    Just looking at your pictures, that's not the best hanging job I've ever seen. The door is away from the jamb in the top left but tight in the top right. You're notice the gap opens as it goes down on the right side too. Up to you if you want to say something about that.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked mike_kaiser_gw
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    The door needs to be reset.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked toddinmn
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    He's talking reveal between the door and the door frame not the frame and the stude. Yes as todd says it needs to be reset it is not plumb.


    ALSO I see a wood jamb or frame and a steel door. I can pretty well guarantee that is a standard prehung door unit and not a FIRE DOOR. A fire door will have a metal frame or jamb, generally adjustable in width or depth to accomadate drywall.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked millworkman
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    wood Framed doors with steel slabs can have a 90 minute rating

    Thomas Tzeng thanked toddinmn
  • 7 years ago

    Even a residential steel door todd? I was not aware of that. I know they make or used to make fire treated wood frames but that looks like an off the shelf at box store type door.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked millworkman
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I meant 20 minute, steel framed doors are usly 90 minute. 20 Minute is fine for most residential.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked toddinmn
  • 7 years ago

    Ok, I get you. Here in my area the doors need to be 45 min and the expandable frames are required at a minimum with a steel system. Or a full metal buck.

    Thomas Tzeng thanked millworkman
  • 7 years ago

    Yes, it's a prehung wood framed door. Location is in San Jose, CA.

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