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    ultrajoker Posts: 18, Reputation: 2
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    Mar 7, 2008, 07:03 AM
    Exterior door In brick- Can I reduce wood frame thickness
    I Have an exterior door leading into my basement. It is in a cinderblock foundation. The door frame is built out of 2x can I rip it out and replace it with 1x pt to mount a new pre hung door? Thanks in advance.
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    Mar 8, 2008, 04:15 PM
    Yes you can use a 3/4 board as a fastner, you may have to angle your nails to hit it. As long as the brick molding will catch the 3/4 board it will be fine
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