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.
For a 6' 8 high door (80 inches) I like to frame my rough opening heighth at 82 3/4. This allows room for all the situations mentioned above. If your header material is a. double 2x12, holding it to the top plate will give you that heighth. Rough openings for door widths are pretty much standard. The rough opening width is 2 inches wider than the door itself. this allows room for the door jambs which are usually 3/4 thick. This gives you approximately 1/2 of play and shim room when installing a prehung door.