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sooner1970
03-10-05, 08:25 PM
:wall: i am wanting to install a prehung door but i need to know how to remove the old door jamb

XSleeper
03-11-05, 06:05 AM
First, remove the trim (casing) that surrounds the door on both sides. Usually door jambs are shimmed and nailed in place using long finish nails. The easiest way to get a door out is to cut all of these nails with a reciprocating saw. If you don't have one, then you might use a hand saw to cut each leg of the door jamb in half so that it is easier to pry the pieces out.