Door Casing Not Flush With Drywall

The po had replaced 80 of the windows but had not gotten to the trim.

Door casing not flush with drywall.

Installing door casing when drywall is not flush filed under. Watch a simple way to build and install your own wood trim that also solves a common problem with drywall that extends too far past door and window jambs. The door won t work properly. The baseboard will be flush with the 5 8 inch drywall so prep happens first.

To get that satisfying thunk when a door closes rather than rattles squeaks or scrapes there must be an even gap between the door and the jamb all around. The drywall is shaved to allow the casing to sit flat on the wall and on the frame. In some places it is even but mostly it is 1 4 1 2 below the drywall grade. The issue i have is the jam does not match with the drywall.

I d suggest that you put the door casing on the door frame as if it was normal then use a piece of quarter round to hide the side of the casing. The hinges should be flush with the jamb and move freely. Blocks are then set using a laser for the drywall to sit atop. And the stop and the strike plate should be correctly aligned so the door s latch easily clicks into the hole in the strike plate when the door closes.

With the drywall edge left ragged the finish carpenter takes over mitering the corners around the door and over the baseboard. Uncategorized gilles 6 29 am. While preparing a door frame for casing we notice the drywall is not flush with the door frame. Install solid blocking between the studs at the base of the wall.