03-12-2012, 02:16 PM
deckeda wrote:
Thanks guys.
The door and opening are original. And it's located at a corner: inside the house I measured 4.5" from where the hinge meets the frame and drywall. Looks like I need at least a 5" screw for 1/2" of it to pierce new wood.
It doesn't matter how far it is to the adjoining wall, there is no way that there is a 4" rough in. Most rough ins are going to allow 1/2" to 3/4" on each side of jamb to allow shimming. When a door or window is rough framed there is a king stud that runs full wall height, and a jack stud which is closest to the jamb. The jack stud carries the header over the door.
