Doors and Windows - Door sag

I installed a pre-hung solid wood door over the weekend. Before installing, I had removed all hinges to prime and paint the door and frame. When I rehung the door in the frame, I used a shim to keep it square. After installing the frame, I removed the support shim and the door began sagging slightly. I can still open and close the door, but it is not square within the frame. Any suggestions?

The shim(s) stay in the opening to keep the jamb square and plumb.


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The shims I installed between the frame and the studs of the house are still there. The shims I removed were beneath the door, between the door and the frame. I used these to support the heavy door in the not-so-heavy frame until I could get the frame installed. I'm considering chiseling out part of the door where the upper hinge groove is, so that the hinge sits deeper at the top to help pull that corner up. Make sense?

Rather than trying to redo the mortises in the door, try to find out where the sag occured when you removed the wedges. Did the door jamb pull away from the studs on the hinge side? If so, rewedge the door and get it back where it should be. Secure that jamb with 3" screws, then install the casings(inside and out) before you remove the wedges. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mikeanderson:
The shims I installed between the frame and the studs of the house are still there. The shims I removed were beneath the door, between the door and the frame. I used these to support the heavy door in the not-so-heavy frame until I could get the frame installed. I'm considering chiseling out part of the door where the upper hinge groove is, so that the hinge sits deeper at the top to help pull that corner up. Make sense? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>