Installation should include keeping the jamb square, level, straight, and flush with the wall surface.

Process/Skill Questions:

What are the key fastening points when fastening the jamb to the rough opening?
Why is it important for the head jamb to be level?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level Two, Module Six (27208-13): Doors and Door Hardware

Module Six (27208-13) describes the installation of metal doors and related hardware in steel-framed, woodframed, and masonry walls, along with their related hardware, such as locksets and door closers. A discussion on the installation of wood doors, folding doors, and pocket doors is also presented.