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what types of nails and screws to use on exterior pre-hung door?
I've installed several interior doors before but never an exterior door. I'm not sure what size nails or screws I use. Do i use both? it seems like sometimes people will replace a screw in the hinge and use a 3 inch one but not sure. Any help with installation tips would be appreciated too!
Once it's set in place, level, and plumb, nail through the brick moulding with 8d galvanized casing nails. Install shims between the framing and the jamb, then nail through the jamb with 10d galvanized casing nails. Shim at each hinge, above and below the strike, and anywhere else needed to keep the margin straight between the jamb and the door. Use a nail set to countersink the nails, and fill the holes with exterior wood filler. Remove one or two screws (one at a time) from the top hinge and replace with a 3" x #10 flat head wood screw in a color to match the existing screws. Hope this helps.
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