I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but 
what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? This 
is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid core or 
the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge finish nails 
would do the trick?

Thanks 

"SBH" <M...@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but 
>what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? 
>This is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid 
>core or the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge 
>finish nails would do the trick?

Never heard of a 15 gauge nail, but 3" screws will serve you better, since 
they can be loosened/moved for adjusting as needed. They're no harder to 
caulk, putty or cover than nails, either. 

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> "SBH" <M...@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>>I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but 
>>what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? 
>>This is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid 
>>core or the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge 
>>finish nails would do the trick?
>
> Never heard of a 15 gauge nail, but 3" screws will serve you better, since 
> they can be loosened/moved for adjusting as needed. They're no harder to 
> caulk, putty or cover than nails, either.
It's a 15 gauge finish nail gun. Therefore, I would think the obvious is 15 
gauge nails but not sure of their actual number size such as number 8 penny 
nails. Perhaps I'm wrong. 

I believe its 4d nails. Look at the installation manual online, it
should tell you what to use. I think the name HD uses for doors  is
Reliabilt.

On May 16, 4:14=A0pm, "SBH"  wrote:
> I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but
> what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? T=
his
> is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid core =
or
> the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge finish nail=
s
> would do the trick?
>
> Thanks

15 gauge finish nails are fine from a gun, but if you hand nail, you
could go a little larger.  Do NOT use framing nails of any size.  The
heads will be unsightly on the finished product.

JK

Its not the gauge but the length.

You would use finish nails of what ever size you need to go through the 
jamb, any shims and then into the 2x4 framing enough to hold the door.

To the PP who suggested 4d nails, the 1 1/2" nails are not long nor heavy 
enough.

The general rule of thumb is the nail should be 3 times the thickness of 
whatever you are nailing.  So if you are nailing a 3/4" jamb your nail would 
have to be at least 2 1/4" long.  Something more like a 8d or a 16d if you 
have a big shimmed gap.




"SBH" <M...@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but 
>what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? 
>This is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid 
>core or the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge 
>finish nails would do the trick?
>
> Thanks
> 

On May 16, 4:14=A0pm, "SBH"  wrote:
> I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but
> what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? T=
his
> is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid core =
or
> the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge finish nail=
s
> would do the trick?
>
> Thanks

The door assembly you buy will have detailed instructions on
installation with it. The manufacturer's web site will also have these
instructions for downloading. Simply follow the steps outlined with
the tools/materials required and your job will turn out fine. A 6' and
2' level will be very useful for setting plumb. Useful info in TOH
archives also suggest a diagonal storyboard for getting the rough
opening just right. Good luck.

Joe

On May 16, 5:14=A0pm, "SBH"  wrote:
> I know, generally one would use framing nails either by hand or gun, but
> what size nails are appropriate for an interior prehung door and frame? T=
his
> is a prefabbed 6 panel hung door you buy from Home Depot. Not solid core =
or
> the 6 panel pine door. It's very light. Do you think 15 gauge finish nail=
s
> would do the trick?

It's a function of the length and number of nails.  If the nails
aren't long enough, it doesn't matter how many you throw in there.

If the frame is shimmed correctly the 15 ga nails will be fine if you
use enough of them and they are long enough.  The nails should
penetrate about an inch at minimum into the framing.

R