Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door.
Interior door frame not level.
The door frame should be slightly smaller than the opening it fits to allow for adjustments.
In an older home with an out of square door frame the top of a door may be out of parallel with the top of the frame.
Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.
Cut an interior door bottom 1 2 inch or so above the flooring or threshold.
Shim between the side jambs and the studs to fill in the spaces between them.
The usual method of holding the door frame in place while you shim behind the hinge side is awkward.
Strip the frame down to the side 2 by 4 inch studs top header plate and floor or subfloor.
This will give the appearance of a warped door.
If not you may need to adjust your frame.
On the hinge side start with the bottom and top of the jamb.
Place the level on the side of the jamb.
Using the rubber mallet hit the side of the door jamb in the direction needed to level it.
If the door itself is uneven you can shim the hinges to adjust it.
Steps to repair a skewed door.
Luckily there are a few ways you can fix the issue and make your door level again.
Shim the jamb plumb to make it level and straight.
Slip shims under the side jamb until the head jamb is level.
After that it s a simple job to set the interior door frame in place screw or nail it to the shims and then shim the strike side.
Measure the distance between the top of the door and the.
Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge.
It s a lot easier to shim the hinge side of the rough opening before you put in the door frame.
Mark the cutting line then scribe about 1 16 inch above the cutline with a utility knife.
Now check the latch side noting the bubbles need to be in exactly the same location.
You can also add shims to a door frame if it s uneven or warped.
Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.
Hit it with a moderate amount of force two or three times.
Place the level on the length of the hinge side noting where the bubble is in the level.