Dale,
Thanks. I checked and the top of my framing is parallel to the ceiling,
so I made the side jams perpendicular to the top jam. Actually, I need to
check that again. The side jams are definitely parallel, but I need to
take some diagonal measurements to be certain they are perpendicular
Watch how you measure your diagonals. One side is likely to be longer than the
other if the floor isn't level.
- Original Message -
From: Dan Rossi
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Level or square, pick
Good point Dale,
I would need to measure down from the top, the same distance on each side,
mark that, then measure the diagonals.
Technically, if the top jam is level, and the side jams are plumb, then
they should be square. But technically, and should sometimes don't get
you all the way
satisfied install the jams and shim them out to agree with the doors.
I have not done this but it seems a probable solution.
- Original Message -
From: Dan Rossi
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Level or square
: [BlindHandyMan] Level or square, pick one.
That's why God made shims.
Actually you can mount the track and doors before adding the side jams in
most cases because the hardware doesn't usually attach to the side jam
although sometimes it does.
You may be able to mount the doors offset
Dan,
I think it would be critical to make sure the angles between the header and
the vertical frames where the hinges will be mounted are 90 degrees
Otherwise the doors won't move parallel to the header. Then shim up the
bottom track if necessary.
Tom fowle
