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GLOSSARY
DOOR SLAB:
The door slab is the operational door component of a pre-hung door system. The door slab is typically a
rectangular piece of material comprised of wood, composite, berglass or steel.
JAMB:
The door jamb consists of the vertical components of a door frame, which includes the studs and trim. One jamb
has hinges for mounting the door slab, while the other jamb has a strike plate and slot for latching a closed door.
ROUGH OPENING:
The rough opening is the horizontal and vertical measurement of a door opening before drywall or siding is
installed. Rough openings should be larger than the door frame to allow for adjustments and leveling. Though the
rule of thumb calls for adding 2” to the width of the door or 1/2” to the width of the door frame to determine the
rough opening, actual measurements should always be veried.
PLUMB:
The term “plumb” refers to a surface or feature that is perfectly vertical. In construction, when a surface is plumb
it follows an imaginary line that runs to the center of the Earth. Plumb is always perpendicular to horizontal or
“level”. Just as oors, countertops, and pool tables must be level, vertical elements like doors, columns, walls,
and uprights must be plumb for proper construction.
SQUARE:
In construction, determining if a door is “square” means that the measurements match from corner-to-corner
diagonally in both directions. Square measurements ensure that the door frame has parallel sides and four right
angles.
SHIM:
A shim is a thin, tapered piece of wood used to ll gaps between the rough opening and the door frame. Shims
are also used to help align the frame within the opening and act as a structure to assist in fastening the door frame
to the rough opening.
DOOR STOP:
A door stop is a strip of wood that is applied to the inside of the door frame to prevent the door slab from swinging
through when being closed. The door stop is the part of the frame that the door rests on when closed.