Order split in jamb doors.
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Door jamb size for 2x4 walls and 5/8 rock
I'm ordering prehung doors.
6 door rough openings are framed with 2x4 with 5/8 sheetrock on each side. That's 4 3/4". My door vendor said the standard jamb size for that is 4 7/8". He says the side of the jamb that faces the sheetrock and studs is beveled to 4 3/4".
Does that sound right? Will the jamb prevent my door moulding from sitting square on the wall and the door?
Or is splitting the extra 1/8" across 2 sides of the door = 1/16" not a big deal?
Thanks
6 door rough openings are framed with 2x4 with 5/8 sheetrock on each side. That's 4 3/4". My door vendor said the standard jamb size for that is 4 7/8". He says the side of the jamb that faces the sheetrock and studs is beveled to 4 3/4".
Does that sound right? Will the jamb prevent my door moulding from sitting square on the wall and the door?
Or is splitting the extra 1/8" across 2 sides of the door = 1/16" not a big deal?
Thanks
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They suggested the right doors.
My question is, why 5/8 on the walls?My door vendor said the standard jamb size for that is 4 7/8". He says the side of the jamb that faces the sheetrock and studs is beveled to 4 3/4".
Does that sound right?
I've never heard of beveled studs to accommodate Sheetrock around doors, windows, etc.
Didn't even know these existed. That's pretty cool. No mitering and gluing up the moulding.rjniles; said:Order split in jamb doors.
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It seems that everyone uses 5/8 in NYC. I think it's firecode. This is an attached 3-family dwelling. But I'm not sure.kwikfishron; said:My question is, why 5/8 on the walls?
I've never heard of beveled studs to accommodate Sheetrock around doors, windows, etc.
Whenever I'm in home depot by me, guys are always buying 5/8".
When I go to Long Island (NY suburb) to visit my folks, 1/2" seems to be more common. I've done some repairs to my parents home and have encountered 1/2" rock.
In commercial construction, 3 5/8" metal studs are generally used with 5/8" drywall. I spec door jambs at 5".
Not beveled studs, sounds like beveled door casing....which I’ve never heard of either.My question is, why 5/8 on the walls?
I've never heard of beveled studs to accommodate Sheetrock around doors, windows, etc.
5/8 fire code is normally required for attached garage wall around here....as well as in combination with other fire prevention measures for duplexes. Ron
If you have ever done remodeling on older construction you would know that 1/8" is nothing to worry about.
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