I2 - Interior Door Jambs

Question 1

What are the two sizes of rabbets found in door jambs?

Answer 1

1 inch 3/8

1 inch 1/4

Question 2

Describe the the two styles of wooden jambs?

Answer 2

Rabbeted jamb and Planted Jamb

Question 3

What are the standard wooden jamb widths?

Answer 3

4 and 9/16th

and

6 9/16th

Question 4

All door jambs feature a rabbet for the door to butt up against. The size of the rabbit is always:

Answer 4

1/2 “ deep, and is one of two widths:

1 3/8 or 1 3/4

Question 5

The width of the jamb corresponds to the:

Answer 5

Finished width of the wall plus 1/16” for 2x4 framed interior walls, a 4 inch 9/16th jamb is used for 2x6 a 6 inch 9/16th jamb is used.

Question 6

Pocket door install:

Answer 6

Frame installed during framing stage.

RO width for the frame is 2” wider than twice the door width. RO height is normally 84”

The door is installed into the framer after the drywall is fully finished and painted.