Install an interior door jamb.

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.