Prehung door

[garrett1812]

I am having a prehung door installed, going from the garage to the back yard. Can I install the locks and levers, and paint the frame, before it gets installed, or should I leave that to the end.

Its dipped below freezing here, so painting outdoors could be some time off.

The hardware I dont have any reason to do now compared to later, except I have some free time.

 

[kspwski]

You can paint before, but there will be touch up on the casing after install. I'd wait on the hardware

 

[Norcal]

A door must be painted / finished on all six sides, ( there are 6 sides on a door) this can be done prior to the door being installed, but the rest can wait.

 

[Kaizen]

A door must be painted / finished on all six sides, ( there are 6 sides on a door) this can be done prior to the door being installed, but the rest can wait.

wood yes. metal or fiberglass no

 

[garrett1812]

The door is already painted. Just the frame needs paint yet.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd put a coat on it for now and once it get nice in the Spring, come back and touch up any nicks or whatever happens during installation and follow up with another coat of fresh paint.