Need to pull a bowed door jamb straight - 1/8" required can be obtained with a one handed push and not leaning againt the othe jamb. Will a frame fixing do the job - I've distorted window frames before now because of insufficient packing but need to check that when I want to bend timber a frame fixing will oblige.
PeterK
I think I would rather drill for a rawlplug and drive it fully through the door jamb into the wall then use a screw to pull the frame into line If I were to use a frame fixing I would brace the jamb to position first then put in the fixing. For good measure I would probably put some grip fill behind the frame before bracing it
Tony
Yes, it will be fine - but jack the jamb straight before fitting it. If you try to wind it straight with the frame fixing, the plastic plug won't be far enough in.
Thanks to Roger & Tony. Perfect result by combining your recommendations - shortened the frame fixing to make a "rawlplug" by cutting off the "countersink head" and jacked the jamb "in" with a timber to the opposite jamb before fixing.
PeterK
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