Exterior Door Wall Thickness

Exterior wall thickness varies depending on the exterior finish siding and brick facing.

Exterior door wall thickness.

The typical interior wall thickness in newer construction using 2 by 4 studs and half inch drywall is 4 5 inches. The door jamb is the frame that installs in the wall and supports the door via hinges. 2 by 6 studs are typically used in walls that contain plumbing making those walls 6 5 inches. A standard interior wall consists of a two by four frame with one layer of 1 2 inch thick drywall on each side for a total thickness of approximately 4 1 2 inches.

This is one of the most important things you will need to know when replacing a door unit. 3 8 thickness 9 5 mm framed frameless shower doors and enclosures shelves table tops glass walls and partitions. 1 4 thickness 6 4 mm all general glass applications such as table tops as protective cover insulated units interior exterior door lites shelves framed shower doors. Jamb width is the measurement of the wall thickness that the door unit will be fitting into this includes any sheetrock or sheathing siding that is on the outside as well.

Standard 2 by 4 studs are 3 1 2 inches wide and drywall is 1 2 inch thick so interior walls are usually 4 1 2 inches thick. The thickness of interior walls is dictated by stud width and wall covering.