The best carpenters I know use gauges, jigs and other tricks to keep from having to measure and adjust things more than is absolutely necessary, but when it comes to hanging pre-hung doors, you have to rely on your experience, skills and a lot of dexterity to get them kosher — especially when it comes to plumbing the door in the opening, then shimming the jambs against the studs. Carpenter Concepts' Door Installation Clip removes some of the guess work and looks like a worthy tool for production door hangers, custom home builders and remodelers — especially if you end up stripping the trim that comes with a pre-hung door sometimes.
All you do is attach three clips to each side of the door to get it lined up dead flush with your drywall. Tacking it in place holds the jamb plumb in both directions. Next, cover with casing. If you're thinking the clip will hold the casing off the jamb and wall, Carpenter Concepts already thought of that. The clip fits in the dado behind most casings.
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