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held out at the bottom to cause it to be flush with the face of the door jamb you will have
to hold pressure against the door with the door stop. It would be helpful to have someone
on the other side of the door to guide you, otherwise it will be done by measurements.
Either way, this nail should be left with its head protruding so that it can be removed and
repositioned if necessary.
With the door in the correct position fix the door stop to the door jamb
approximately 30 mm up from the floor. Close the door to ensure that the latch and door
furniture works appropriately. If not, you may have to ease the tension of the door stop to
the door. If it is OK proceed to fix the door stop adjacent to the latch. At this point the
door stop is to be slightly off the door by no more than 1 mm. This will allow the door to
spring closed and be held firmly in position without straining the latch and yet
preventing the door from rattling in the wind. Now make another two fixings between
the existing nails, creating a straight line from the top and bottom of the door to the
centre.
Punching in the nails
When satisfied with the operation of the door, punch the nails to enable the later
installation of wood filler over the nails. It not a bad idea to putty the nails once the job is
complete, as this prevents the possibility of moisture in the air getting to the heads of the
nails, causing rust that will leave black marks on your timber. This is more of an issue
with timber that is to be stained than that to be painted. If you are using hammer-in nails
it is worth considering using galvanised nails rather than plain steel nails as this negates
the issue.
Foam fill in place of solid spacers
If you have chosen to use foam as a packer and fixing for your door jambs, complete the
hanging of all the doors and then install the foam. If you are rendering up to the door
jambs it is best to overfill the cavity with foam so that it exudes out the front of the cavity.
Once dry this excess is easily cut off using a knife or sharp chisel. Cut it back so that it is
flush or slightly below flush with the face of the door jamb. The open texture of the foam
when cut dry is ideal for the application of render.
