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Exterior door frame location.

blownonfuel | Posted in General Discussion on

Hello. Should a 4 5/8 exterior door frame extend past the exterior sheathing and interior studs on a 2×4 wall or should one side be flush?

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  1. RedfordHenry | | #1

    Ideally, if the wall is plumb, the jamb would be flush with the exterior sheathing, and a hair proud of the drywall (not the framing) on the interior side.

    1. blownonfuel | | #2

      Thank you Sir, that is what I needed to know.

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