door frame installation

[Mack_187]

G'day Everyone.

Just after some good info on diy door frame installation.
Found lots on hanging a door, but not much on the frame. I need to replace the existing door and frame.

I bought a door and frame from bunnings. The door frame is unassembled. I've sanded/sealed/varnished the door frame, but do not know how to assemble it.

What nails would you use?
Would you pre-drill the holes?
Do you try and get the nails in between the bricks?
Do you use a gap-sealant?
Liquid Nails?

Any help will be much appreciated.
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Cheers.

[TermiMonster]

Is this an internal or external door we are talking about? Stud walls, solid brick, brick veneer?
Sounds, from what you have said, its an external door into solid brick. Is that correct?
If so, sounds to me like you have been sold an interior door frame, but I could be wrong. Exterior frames are usually a lot more solid , with a sill or threshold of hardwood (maybe jarrah, merbau etc.) and come pre assembled.
More info please.
Cheers
TM

[Mack_187]

G'day. It is an external door and frame. Going between solid brick. Right on. It's a pretty solid door frame. Definitely exterior. The floor plate is hardwood. The sides and top are lighter, diffrent timber type.
Thanks.

[billbeee]

Mack,
Definitely pre drill the holes for assembling frame.
I've got a decent impact screwdriver so I'd probably use screws to fix the frame together but nails are OK.

Take off architraves on old door and measure up and make sure that the new frame is not too big. You have probably already done this, but all I am saying is don't rip out the old before you are 100% ready to go.
Assemble new frame. Rip out old frame.
Check opening sides for plumb, sill for level. I like having a straight edge say 2000 long for fixing jambs. Use it with your spirit level.
Likely you will need packers to plumb it up.
We used to fix into brickwork, in the joints, with timber plugs and nails, but that's long gone.

I'd say use 8mm countersunk Dynabolts into the brick, not the joints. Say four each side, or double up (two side by side) if it is a wide jamb. Get them close to the hinges but not too close. External doors I also like extra fixing around the lock. External door I also use three hinges.

If you use plugs and screws, or Dynabolts, it gives you the option of easing off, adding or removing a thickness of packer, and then tightening up again, to adjust for plumb and straight.

Hand the door before filling up fixing holes, quite often you can adjust the jamb a touch to suit the door.

Don't't forget to paint, seal, preserve the underside of door sill, and bottom edge of door.

Cheers
Bill

[Mack_187]

Unreal Bill. Just the information I was after. If the weather looks clear i'll definately give it a shot. I'll post pics up when im done.
Thanks also TermiMonster.