Cut an interior door bottom 1 2 inch or so above the flooring or threshold.
Interior door frame not level.
After that it s a simple job to set the interior door frame in place screw or nail it to the shims and then shim the strike side.
If the door itself is uneven you can shim the hinges to adjust it.
On the hinge side start with the bottom and top of the jamb.
This will give the appearance of a warped door.
The usual method of holding the door frame in place while you shim behind the hinge side is awkward.
Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.
Shim between the side jambs and the studs to fill in the spaces between them.
Steps to repair a skewed door.
Measure the distance between the top of the door and the.
Luckily there are a few ways you can fix the issue and make your door level again.
Place the level on the length of the hinge side noting where the bubble is in the level.
Shim the jamb plumb to make it level and straight.
If not you may need to adjust your frame.
Mark the cutting line then scribe about 1 16 inch above the cutline with a utility knife.
You can also add shims to a door frame if it s uneven or warped.
Strip the frame down to the side 2 by 4 inch studs top header plate and floor or subfloor.
Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door.
Slip shims under the side jamb until the head jamb is level.
You can check to see if the frame is twisted with a 6 level.
An uneven door can be unsightly and annoying especially if it keeps catching and sticking to the door frame.
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.
The door frame should be slightly smaller than the opening it fits to allow for adjustments.
Place the level on the side of the jamb.
Remove any old door and molding such as a casing or bottom threshold inside the opening.
Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.
Using the rubber mallet hit the side of the door jamb in the direction needed to level it.
Hit it with a moderate amount of force two or three times.