Exterior Wood Door Jamb Detail

Rustic mahogany type left hand inswing stained distressed speakeasy solid wood prehung front door 36 in.

Exterior wood door jamb detail. The plain jamb legs mean it can be adapted to left hand or right hand open exterior doors. Item 84608 model 201682f. It features a patented pvc bottom right at the point where moisture rot and mold threaten most wood jamb kits. The two vertical frames are called side jambs and the horizontal frame is referred to as the head jamb.

They are vital for the connective element of a door with its doorway space. Wood mahogany prehung 2 panel 36 in. Common wood species for interior door jambs are white oak pine cherry maple natural birch and mahogany. A pre hung door is ready to install in the door opening with no on site assembly required.

Door jamb basics most entry doors will have multiple door jambs which can in many cases simply be referred to as the legs of the door frame. Chapter 8 12 wood. Detailing for performance exterior. The door jambs hold the mounting hinges on one side then the strike plate for the door latch on the other side.

Frames are made up of composite material solid wood or veneered wood. This reduces construction time and scheduling and lowers project cost. Exterior wood window detail jamb detail in plywood siding figure 8 3. Find a door how to order gallery design tools wood selector test drive a door glass taste test find your perfect match personalize your contemporary door resources technical information videos blog product approvals care finishing how they.

The frame sometimes called a jamb is made up of three separate pieces and surrounds the door creating a frame in which the door can sit. Captiva fire rated wood jambs captiva s fire rated frames are available in 20 45 60 90 minute ratings. 8 2 3 elements of a good wood door sill detail the wood door sill should be made from naturally decay resistant wood or should be chemically treated. Wood mahogany prehung 2 panel entry door has a rustic finish and styling.

The pvc bottom is factory joined to a primed wood frame that can be drilled sanded and finished just like wood. It features a fully weather stripped operable speakeasy with grille hinges and latch. To better picture your simpson door here are detailed drawings and artwork.