Use 3d or 4d nails every 12 inches along the bottom and 6d or 8d nails along the top of the moulding piece.
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Drive 6 finishing nails through the trim and into the studs behind the wall spacing the nails about 16 inches apart.
Cut and install the trim on the second side of the door.
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Trim any exposed shims by scoring them with a knife and then breaking along the line.
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Cut off the protruding door shims with a fine tooth saw or a utility.
Nail the head moulding piece to the door jamb with trim nails.
Drive two finish nails into each set of shims to hold the jamb in place.
Usually three or four sets of door shims evenly spaced along the jamb are plenty.
Nail the trim to the jamb and studs.
To prevent splitting during this step avoid nailing 1 4 inch from the side edges and an inch from the edge of the moulding.
Nail each pair to the trimmer and cut off the ends with a utility knife so they don t protrude past the drywall.