The pre hung unit could be out of plumb with the wall.
Prehung door out of plane.
Plane with the grain.
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This basically means that the lockside frame and the hinge side frame are twisted in the rough opening.
The final fit mostly involves door hinge adjustment after the painters have finished.
To solve this check that your door jamb is on the same plane so the door can close properly.
2x4 and cut another 2x4 the width of your opening photo 1 that are both straight as you sight down the edge.
First i check that the door is swinging properly on its hinges.
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In an older home with an out of square door frame the top of a door may be out of parallel with the top of the frame.
What you will need to do is move the bottom of the door jamb frame of the hinge side out in.
The door needs to follow the same plane as the hinge side.
Also get a straight 7 ft.
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When learning how to install a prehung door follow these steps.
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Hold the plane flat on the door edge and press down as you push forward.
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Doors when installed properly need to be plumbed sideways hinge to knob side and inside to outside.
Don t force the plane.
In other words the wall the door is being hung on is probably not completely flat slightly twisted.
Measure the distance between the top of the door and the frame.
Let s say the top corner opposite the hinges sticks out away from the jamb.
When you buy your door pick up a package of wood shims and 4d 6d and 8d finish nails.
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Use a block of wood placed against the outside and slightly hammer the door jamb frame in the right direction.