Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
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Make sure that the shims are tight.
Trim the panels to width using the table saw.
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Check to see if the door is level.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
We cut them to length using the miter saw.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
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Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
Step 3 notch the ends of these boards on a table saw.