5" door jambs

Margiedavis · 11-08-2010, 01:43 PM

any sugestions on making a 5" jamb for a 4-9/16 store bought prehung door? We have 8 fo these to do, The actual wall thickness is 5"

12penny · 11-08-2010, 03:50 PM

Marge....7/16" jam extension. Rip from clear stock, glue and nail to whichever side you'd like.

**kwikfishron** · 11-08-2010, 06:31 PM

What 12penny said but I’d put the extension on the non-hinge side. Otherwise the door won’t open past 90 deg.

11-08-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
Margiedavis Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	5" door jambs any sugestions on making a 5" jamb for a 4-9/16 store bought prehung door? We have 8 fo these to do, The actual wall thickness is 5" Last edited by Margiedavis; 11-08-2010 at 01:45 PM. Reason: correct spelling

11-08-2010, 03:50 PM	#2
12penny Not so new Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa. Posts: 853	5" door jambs Marge....7/16" jam extension. Rip from clear stock, glue and nail to whichever side you'd like.

11-08-2010, 06:31 PM	#3
kwikfishron Mod Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,747	5" door jambs What 12penny said but I’d put the extension on the non-hinge side. Otherwise the door won’t open past 90 deg. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

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