doorjambs
Vertical entrance supports
Doorjambs are the vertical pieces of a door frame—the sides that the door closes against.
A doorjamb holds the hinges on one side and the strike plate for the latch on the other.
The word appears most often in contexts of construction, home repair, or forced entry: The intruder kicked in the door, splintering the doorjamb.
Supporting outer structure
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- headerTop line of document
studs · shims · framing · drywall · molding · lumber · carpentry · installation
Swinging joint hardware
- strike plateLatch-receiving door hardware
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- latchDoor-securing catch
- locksetComplete door-securing assembly
screws · reinforcement · kickplate · closer · bracket · mounting · anchor · bore hole
Distance across something
- heightVertical extent upward
- depthDistance below surface
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- gapUnfilled space between
plumb · level · square · tolerance · fitting · alignment · standard · dimensions
Adding support or encouragement
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- steel plateFlat piece of alloy
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- intruderUnauthorized person present
forced entry · sturdy · solid · bracing · armor · burglar · resistance · strength
frame
Supporting outer structure
header · studs · shims · framing · drywall · molding · lumber · carpentry · installation · plumb
hinges
Swinging joint hardware
- strike plateLatch-receiving door hardware
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- latchDoor-securing catch
lockset · screws · reinforcement · kickplate · closer · bracket · mounting · anchor · bore hole
width
Distance across something
gap · plumb · level · square · tolerance · fitting · alignment · standard · dimensions · spacing
reinforcement
Adding support or encouragement
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- steel plateFlat piece of alloy
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
intruder · forced entry · sturdy · solid · bracing · armor · burglar · resistance · strength · barricade
split
Separation into parts
patch · wood filler · sanding · refinish · water damage · termite · warped · loose · stripped · reattach