fitting a door frame

[dada]

i need to fit a door and frame to my new extension. i'm handy enough but have never done this before. does anyone know of an idiots guide site to doing it please?
thanks

 

[Patochik]

i need to fit a door and frame to my new extension. i'm handy enough but have never done this before. does anyone know of an idiots guide site to doing it please?
thanks

Not a joiner, but the biggest single peice of advise I would offer is to make sure that the plasterboard is dried thoroughly before putting wood or MDF anywhere near it - then leave it a bit longer just to make sure. I have inspected a few claims with ill fitting doors and they are amost solely down to moisture ingress in the woodwork from the plasterboard causing distortion of the section.

 

[foxhole]

//www.diynot.com/pages/wd/wd009.php

 

[gregers]

good link but couldnt see if it mentioned to check to make sure the frame is not inwind?

 

[noseall]

As with any frame, casing or lining, fix the hinge side first, ensuring that it is upright and the head square.

Fix the latch side last and adjust the packers so that you have enough clearance for the door + 2-3mm up each side.

Prudence suggests that you hang the door and leave that latch side such that it can be adjusted to suit whilst hanging the door.

 

[vv2806]

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/doorlinerframe.htm

http://www.directdoors.com/info/diy/

And there are lots of DIY books where you can find information. The one I used several years ago was 'Repair and Renovate: Doors and Windows' by Julian Cassell and Peter Parham. The door is still OK