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Hanging and Swinging

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Handing & Swing refers to the side of the door which is hinged and the way the door swings inside or outside of the room or home. Consider the way you would like your door to open when making this choice.

A simple way to understand handing is to stand in the doorway with the door in the open position with your back against the jamb of the door where you want the hinges to be placed. From this position, if you want the door on your left, it is a left-hand door. From this position, if you want the door to your right, it is a right-hand door.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”384″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”380″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Single Door, Left Hand (Above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”386″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”385″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Single Door, Right Hand (Above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]For interior doors, one door is designated as “active” (operating to open the door), and the other door is designated as “inactive” (still opens and closes, but uses dummy).
The inactive door includes an attached T-astragal with flush bolts.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”382″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]French Door, Left Hand Active (Above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”383″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]French Door, Right Hand Active (Above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”381″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]French Door, Ball Catch (Above)

Door Slabs are not bored for this application. Ball Catch hardware is included at no additional charge.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”379″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Bypass Door (Above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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How Do I Measure a Flat Jamb Width?

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To choose the proper jamb width for your pre-hung, you must determine the thickness of the wall where your door will be placed. Wall thickness includes the wall stud plus the sheetrock thickness. Normally, either 2×4 or 2×6 studs are used for wall framing. Sheetrock is usually either 1/2” thick or 5/8” thick. Determine your wall stud and sheetrock thickness and then use the charts below to select the proper jamb width to match your application.[/vc_column_text][dt_vc_list]

Jamb Widths

  • Stud Sheetrock Thickness Flat Jamb Width
  • 2×4 Stud + 1/2” Sheetrock + 1/2′ Sheetrock = 4-9/16′ Wide
  • 2×4 Stud + 5/8” Sheetrock + 5/8′ Sheetrock = 4-7/8′ Wide
  • 2×6 Stud + 1/2” Sheetrock + 1/2′ Sheetrock = 6-9/16′ Wide
  • 2×6 Stud + 5/8” Sheetrock + 5/8′ Sheetrock = 6-7/8′ Wide

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How Do I Measure Split Jamb Width?

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Measure the total wall width, including sheetrock. That is all you will need to enter in Experlogix. It will calculate the Female Jamb as well as determine the size of the Custom Male Jamb.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]