It should be about the thickness of a nickel.
How to hang an old door on a wall.
You ll want these in the same position so that your door will align properly.
Check the vertical reveal between door and jamb on the latch side.
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Open and close the door to check that its leading edge the one that rests against the stop clears the jamb by a consistent 1 8 inch.
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Make sure you don t screw it in all the way leave about 1 2 so you have space for the wire.
To adjust it grab the casing and move the jamb by hand.
I ve always hung the door by myself.
It was what i happened to have at the moment.
Once both screws are in place go ahead and cut a piece of wire just make sure it is a little longer than the space between the door and the wall.
Leave the wall side knuckles attached to the door jamb.