Topic 3 – Construct Exterior Door Frame

Key Competencies (NOA )

1. Select and use tools and equipment such as levels, tape measures, hammers, and cordless drills
2. Assess and adjust rough openings for existing conditions as out-of-square, out-of-level and wrong size or location
3. Prepare hinges and bolt locations on metal door frames to protect from grout
4. Brace metal door frame to ensure plumb and square with adequate support
5. Ensure adjacent jambs or frames are aligned with each other
6. Level head jamb and plumb side jambs
7. Secure jambs/frames by shimming and fastening to steel, wood and masonry
8. Insulate cavity around jambs/frames to create a thermal break
9. Install membrane and flashing around outside exterior jamb’s trim (NOA p. 55).

Jointing is the process of fitting a door into a frame. Wooden door frames should be constructed so that they can be installed plumb, level and square as well as the right size for the door and rough opening. In some cases, the rough opening may not be straight. This will require some adjustment to either the rough opening or frame to ensure the door will fit and operate correctly.

For more information please review:

• Carpentry, Chapter 61 “Exterior Door Installation” study “Door Fitting and Hanging”
• Carpentry, Chapter 62 “Installing Exterior Door Hardware”

For application details, review Brightspace Instruction Sheet:

• DOOR 300, IS 3.2 Construct an Exterior Door Frame, p. 23-30
• DOOR 300 IS 5.2 Installing Door Hinges on a Wood Door, p. 42- 49

Review Questions 14.01.3 (p. 31-32)

1. Generally, how deep in the rabbet on an exterior door?
2. How is the width of the rabbet in an exterior door jamb calculated?
3. List three different tools that can be used to rabbet the jamb stock.
4. Use following information to answer the questions below.
   • Door size: 760 mm x 1980 mm x 35 mm thick
   •  Wall thickness: 140 mm studs, 12.5 mm G.B., 8 mm exterior sheathing
   •  Brick mould: 60 mm x 35 mm
   •  Clearances: 5 mm on each side and top; 4 mm at the bottom
   1. Width of rabbet is ____ mm
   2. Depth of rabbet is ____ mm
   3. Total width of jambs is ____ mm
   4. Total length of head jamb is (inside frame measurement) ____ mm
   5. Total length of sill body is ____ mm

Answers

1. 12 mm (1/2”)
2. The thickness of the door +2 mm
3. Stationary jointer, table saw, or router
4. 1. 37 mm
   2. 12 mm
   3. 160.5 mm
   4. 765 mm
   5. 765 mm

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