Save to Favorites. A period of general economic decline; typically defined as a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters. A recession is typically accompanied by a drop in the stock market, an increase in unemployment, and a decline in the housing market. A recession is generally considered less severe than a depression, and if a recession continues long enough it is often then classified
The depth of a standard door jamb is 4 5/8 inches, which provides an extra 1/8 inch to account for slightly thicker walls due to stud size variation. While most modern homes have standard wall thicknesses, older homes often have thicker walls, as well as variation in thickness from wall to wall.
Remove Casing. 1  Remove the trim/casing to expose the bare studs. 2  The goal is to measure the Stud to stud. 3  Unit size: Measure the jamb (hump to hump) (measure the thickest part of the jamb) The width measurement is from the inside of one jamb to the other. 4  Add 2 1/2 (Frames generally measure 1 1/4 thick each x2) this will be the estimated unit size.