Drywall Wider Than Door Jamb

But 20 years ago i experimented with drywall returns on the windows and doors in my own house.

Drywall wider than door jamb.

Watch a simple way to build and install your own wood trim that also solves a common problem with drywall that extends too far past door and window jambs. The door jamb is standard 4 11 16 wide which leaves an extra 7 16 or nearly 1 2 an inch to play with. Even without measuring you can do the math. One detail i ve noticed is that drywall returns on windows are far more common than wood extension jambs and casing.

Ask question asked 4 years 11 months ago. In the northeast you don t often see drywall returns except on commercial and multifamily housing. The door casing is nailed to the jamb and to the wall and covers the space between the doorjamb and the wall. Unfortunately after handing the drywall i noticed the door jamb and window case extends a extra 1 4 out from the wall.

The door jamb is the frame that installs in the wall and supports the door via hinges. Most framing studs are 3 1 2 inches in wide with 1 2 inch thick drywall on both sides for a total thickness of 4 1 2 inches. It s a common practice to add another 1 8 inch for some leeway to ensure the jamb covers adequately making the average door jamb 4 5 8 inches wide. Novice mistake of course seeing as this was my first time flying solo.

Doorjambs are designed to fit standard width walls made out of 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 lumber plus a layer of 1 2 inch drywall on each side of the wall. Door jamb wider than wall.