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      "name": "Step 1: Measure and inspect the rough opening",
      "text": "Measure the rough opening width and height at three separate points: top, middle, and bottom. Check that the opening is roughly two inches wider and two inches taller than the door unit to give yourself ample space for plumbing and leveling shims.",
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      "name": "Step 2: Prepare a level, moisture-resistant base",
      "text": "Inspect the floor where the jamb legs will rest. If setting framing against a concrete slab, ensure the bottom plate or floor contact is pressure-treated or isolated with a moisture barrier so raw lumber never absorbs moisture directly from the concrete floor.",
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      "name": "Step 3: Position the prehung frame in the opening",
      "text": "Lift the door assembly into place, resting the sill flat on your prepared base. Center the unit within the opening, using temporary wooden wedges at the top corners to keep the unit securely upright while you check rough alignment with a four-foot level.",
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      "name": "Step 4: Shim behind hinges and latch locations",
      "text": "Insert wood shims behind the jamb directly at the hinge positions on the hinge jamb, adjusting them until the jamb is perfectly plumb. Move to the strike jamb and shim behind the latch plate, verifying the gap between the door slab and jamb remains an even one-eighth inch all around.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 5: Fasten the jamb and seal perimeter gaps",
      "text": "Drive finish screws through the jamb and shims into the rough framing studs, taking care not to over-tighten and warp the frame. Test the door swing to confirm easy latching, then apply minimal-expanding foam around the perimeter gap before installing the finish casing trim. If your basement opening is concrete masonry or out of square, contact HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866 for dependable finish carpentry in the Denver area.",
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      "position": 5
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