Exterior Lock Jamb Leg (Primed Poplar)

Lock prepped (mortised) jamb leg for exterior doors.  Solid poplar construction provides unparalleled durability, stability, and ease of installation. 

Key Specifications:

• Designed for exterior doors 1 3/4" thick
• Length: 81 3/4" or 97 3/4"
• 81.75" is for doors that are 1.75" thick and 79.0" to 79.25" tall -- actual slab height, not including door sweep
• 97.75" is for doors that are 1.75" thick and 95.0" to 95.25" tall -- actual slab height, not including door sweep
• Can be trimmed from top for shorter doors (but will require some rework to stop portion to allow trimmed jamb to fit head jamb)
  
• Depth: Select 4 9/16" or 6 9/16"
• 4 9/16" are standard depth jambs for use with typical (2x4) construction
• 6 9/16" are extended depth jambs for use with (2x6) construction
• Thickness: 1 1/4" including stop (thicker section), 3/4" thick not including stop (thinner section)

Handing & Prep:

• Select Left Hand or Right Hand swing:
• Hinge or lock prep jambs: Stand where the door swings into - if the door handle is on the right hand side or the door you need a right hand lock or hinge jamb
• See pictures in gallery for diagrams
• Lock (also known as strike) prep specifications:
• Standard lock prep is for a double bore (hole) entry lock (e.g., deadbolt bore on top with a latch bore 5.5" below, measured from the center of the top bore to the center of the bottom bore)
• 81.75" Jamb prep matches a 79" tall door slab with 40.375" from top of door to center of top bore and 45.875" top of door to center of the bottom bore
• 97.75" Jamb prep matches a 95" tall door slab with 50.875" from top of door to center of top bore and 56.375" top of door to center of the bottom bore

Additional Specifications:

• Solid poplar construction
• Primed and ready for paint
• Rubber foot pads to block moisture absorption
• Coated at bottom with clear sealant to resist rot near threshold
• Can be used with inswing or outswing doors. Outswing doors with bumper threshold will require the bottom of the jamb to be trimmed.
• If you are using these jambs with a 79.25" tall door, we recommend pairing jambs with our low-profile threshold
• Angled cut on bottom (5-degree dado spec) to accommodate standard slope inswing thresholds
  
• Takes standard 1/8" kerf weatherstripping (sold separately)
  
• Head jamb sold separately