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   Guest_ | May 19, 1999 07:44pm | #9

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   The remodel my partner and I are trying to finish got so big that the homeowner farmed more of it out than in the original plan. Its a 1948 raised ranch with 12 foot ceilings in the living room. This room's exterior wall got large windows all across, and an 8 foot tall outswing door from a major manufacturer. The essence of the problem is that the wall is not plumb- in 12 feet it leans out at the top a good inch. The window company sent out a marginally skilled carpenter who with much encouragement from us and borrowing all our tools managed to get the door plumb side to side, but you ought to see that sucker swing open. The homeowner demands it fixed, the factory rep is sposed to come next week. I've been wondering what I would do if the problem was directly mine. In hindsight, the installer should have hauled the thing back to their shop, but I guess that is not his job. Plumbing the wall of the house is no longer an option (if it ever was), so I've been pondering tapered jamb extensions etc. Is a custom made unit the answer? Sorry for the long wind, but I've been thinking about this for a week. What would you do? Thanks

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   Guest_ | May 15, 1999 09:39am | #1

   *hey lonecat - is the framing 2X6 or what? - yb

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   Guest_ | May 15, 1999 11:06pm | #2

   *YB: 2 by 4 framing, sheathed and with EIFS on the outside, drywall inside.

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   Guest_ | May 16, 1999 03:21am | #3

   *well, I don't know what EIFS is, or how thick it is, and I was hoping for the thickness of 2X6 to play with, but have you thought of this...determinine how wide the jamb can be and still be installed plumb and not protrude from either side. Remove butts from jamb, disassemble it, and rip it to this width.Rehang door, so it hangs plumb and use tapered jamb extensions on each side. This approach might be tough to camoflage in a 2X4 wall, but it might be best you could do. If it is out 1" in 12', I guess that is only 11/16" in 8'. maybe worth a try. - yb

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   Guest_ | May 16, 1999 06:59pm | #4

   *yb:EIFS is synthetic stucco.Frank

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   Guest_ | May 16, 1999 07:19pm | #5

   *Could you maybe cheat and install a spring loaded hinge or two to slow the swing down? Just a thought

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   Guest_ | May 18, 1999 08:37am | #6

   *Lonecat can you rehinge this thing and plumb it with a new hinge location?

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   Guest_ | May 19, 1999 08:50am | #7

   *Lonecat, the tapered jamb seems to be the only way... unless you head over to Lisa's house, grab the sash weights out of her windows... and go for the gothic door closer. The old Weight/Pulley/Chain combo. It might class-up the ol' raised ranch some... otherwise, I'd go for the tapered jamb.

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   Guest_ | May 19, 1999 05:33pm | #8

   *The factory guy came yesterday, and his ideas were the same quick fixes we've all thought of: an elegant looking (is there one?) door closer or some sort of spring hinge. He didn't bring his tools, though, he said their policy is for the original hanger to come and make it right. When he comes, that will be the fifth time he has had to address this big door

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   jcallahan | May 19, 1999 07:44pm | #10

   *I've run into this a few times .....used tapered extension jambs. It's not too noticeable in most cases.