Before trying to trim the door open it and examine the hinges.
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If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
Use shims to square the new frame before reattaching the door.
Doors that bind or will not close properly are common problems.
The long screw will grab the wall framing and draw in the whole doorjamb slightly.
That may be difficult on older painted doors.
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Test each screw by tightening it with a screwdriver.
Replace the door frame if it is warped and the hinge adjustments don t make a difference.
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But frequently the solution is on the hinge side.
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People usually try to plane off the edge.
Check whether door hinge plates are the problem by opening the door and looking at the jamb.
It may be that the edge of one of the doors hits the upper jamb the doors don t clear each other or the latch doesn t work.
Purchase a new door frame of the correct size.
A hinge can often work loose binding the door against the frame.
Close the doors to determine the problem.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
If they simply twist in place but won t catch try inserting.