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05-05-2017 06:05 PM |
Hey, I’m trying to trim out a bathroom door at the end of a hall. When I started testing pieces it became obvious that someone had done some work to hide an error. The door is almost 5/8 taller on one side than the other. That seems to have been done to compensate for the door frame being out maybe an inch. If I try to have a consistent reveal it looks really lopsided. In the picture I have it close to level, the right side should go up a bit to be level. the reveal almost disappears on the left. So should I go for the consistent reveal, or more level? Maybe tear it out and start again. -- I always knew gun nuts where afraid of something, just never thought popcorn was on the list. |
8 replies so far
#1 posted 05-05-2017 07:13 PM |
If I had the time I would rip out the top board and Moving the board down on the left with a prybar |
#2 posted 05-05-2017 07:39 PM |
There is a 1/2 inch shim on the right side. I’ll get a pic of the bare opening. -- I always knew gun nuts where afraid of something, just never thought popcorn was on the list. |
#3 posted 05-05-2017 08:00 PM |
Take it apart and re-shim the door casing to get it plumb. -- Paul, Duvall, WA |
#4 posted 05-05-2017 08:38 PM |
Pull off the casing and re-hang the door so the head jamb is level. Barring that, maybe taper the top casing so the top is near level and the reveal is near equal? -- Jerry, making sawdust professionally since 1976 |
#5 posted 05-05-2017 08:45 PM |
RobS888, Hammerthumb’s method is probably the best way to fix the problem. But if re-hanging the door plumb and square is not part of the plan, then ripping a slight taper on the edge of the head casing that is toward the door could leave a consistent reveal. The side casing could be mitred to match the taper on the head casing. This would leave a consistent reveal around the door while keeping the head casing level. I would think that it would require a close inspection to see the fix since the taper would be very slight. jerryminer posted while I was composing. As you can see, I like his ideas. |
#6 posted 05-05-2017 10:27 PM |
Split the difference -- Google first, search forums second, ask questions later. |
#7 posted 05-06-2017 03:18 AM |
That’s what I’m leaning towards, slight angle and slightly off reveal. -- I always knew gun nuts where afraid of something, just never thought popcorn was on the list. |
#8 posted 05-08-2017 11:28 AM |
When in doubt rip it out…. -- oldreddog |
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