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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5
I've changed out an exterior door to one with built in blinds and didn't touch the door frame. That required some work where the hinges go on the new door. I think I did pretty decent. Could have chiseled a little deeper as now it slightly scrapes on the latch edge.
I'd really like to avoid doing a pre hung because that means I need to rip apart the trim, caulking, repaint and I don't have a nail gun and shims to install a door frame.....Doing some hinge work and flipping the door slab just seems the most simple....as long as I know the door slab will still work before I start. I'd hate to do all the work only to find out that the door doesn't close properly.
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Which direction are you thinking of flipping it? If you’re changing left swing to right swing (or vice versa) you’re basically turning the door 180°. Most interior doors have a slight taper on the latch side. So after flipping the door, visually you’ll see a larger gap on the latch side when the door is closed, and you might find that the taper now rubs on the door frame, but that can be easily resolved by taking a 16th or so off with a belt sander or similar
Or you could flip it vertically and the taper wouldn’t be a concern, but now the door knob will be incorrect height. Unless it is smack in the halfway.