Installing doors in coastal areas, where builders have to meet stringent High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) codes, can seem uniquely demanding, especially working with a masonry wall and wood bucks. But in some ways, at least if you use 2x bucks, the job is actually a little easier because the bucks add an additional level of adjustment that’s often not available in new construction, and definitely not an option on a remodel.
A full-length video at the end of Gary Katz's article on this topic covers the basic installation steps, but still leaves a few areas that require more detail, including positioning the bucks, correcting for cross-leg, and preparing the sill.
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