When the doors arrived, I got them upstairs, unboxed them, removed the bracing lumber, and pulled them into place. By less than an inch, the jamb was too wide. I assessed my options.

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DEAR TIM: I bought a prehung double French door because it was so beautiful and the price was great. I want to separate the two doors and use each one at different openings.