ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JAMB
From Old French jambe leg, jamb, from Late Latin gamba hoof, hock, from Greek kampē joint.
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A common problem is encountered by many homeowners when remodeling a
basement: how to frame and finish a window that is recessed back from the
foundation wall. The answer: Install an extension window jamb made of 1 x 6 or
1X8 No.
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Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
IN DETAIL When setting a door jamb, professional trim carpenters use a 6-ft.
level that gives an accurate read the whole length of the jamb. If you plumb jambs
with a 2-ft. or 4-ft. level, it may read a bow in the jamb, rather than true plumb.
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Carpentry and Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Another technique is to raise the bottom of the jamb above the subfloor a
distance equal to the thickness of the hardwood flooring, rather than trimming
later. An example of the door frame set on the sub- floor is shown in 23-40. The
frame is ...
19 A jamb liner with a spring-loaded channel on the left side of the window
allows the window to be removed. center parting stop and weatherstrip- ping on
the new liner. Then, measure from the jamb toward the center of the window and
mark ...
APPLY THE CASINGS LAST 13. Casing starts at the top. Britton begins trimming
a door by installing the head casing first. He affixes the casing with pairs of nails
on Hl-in . centers. One nail goes into the jamb, and another into the header. 14.
Once the door is squared, it's time to measure and mark the new hinge locations
on the new jamb. They don't have to go exactly in their original spots, but if you
haven't cut the original hinge mortises off, you can use them as a template.
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Commercial Metal Stud Framing
Now that you've got one side of the jamb set and screwed off, level the head (top)
of the jamb with your level. Clamp the clips to the door stud on the opposite side
of the jamb. Make all your needed adjustments to set this side of the jamb, get it ...
1 (at left) : Plumbin hinge j doorfr a strai and SIDE JAMB DETAIL OF DADO Fig. 3.
Shingle points used as wedges, a dado, and properly beveled jamb edges ie
lower ends of the side jambs and to d in squaring the opening. Stand the frame in
...
That is, remove more material from the side of the stile that passes the jamb first,
and leave more material on the side that lines up with the jamb only when the
door is completely closed. BEVEL CH0U4H TO CLtfiS- • START at the corner on
...
Because the doors are manufactured with the side clearances taken into account
you would plan, for example, to make the distance between the jamb legs exactly
five feet for a 5-ft. bifold. You'll start the installation by making sure the rough ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JAMB»
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How to Guarantee your Child's Success | Shocking Stories from …
When my 15 year old was to take Jamb this year, he confided with me and told me he couldn't possibly see how he would pass. He had gone ... «Bella Naija, Jul 15»
Buhari appoints new Civil Defence Commandant-General …
What did Mr abdullahi score in his JAMB? By the way where is his certificate? Where is his B.Scthesis and that of the so called Master degree? «Premium Times, Jul 15»
Damaged plaster wall can be salvaged
You'll also have to install a custom extension jamb at all windows and doors as the paneling will extend beyond the face of the existing plaster. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Should Start Footing Own Bills
Believe me, many of the “teachers” preparing our students for WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations would not pass the examinations themselves. Where can a ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
Nigerians React Angrily To New Jamb Cut Off Mark On Twitter
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Tuesday in Abuja announced that it has pegged the minimum entry requirement into ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
We've got your back
Keeping the spine against the door jamb, or a wall pull the upper back and head back until the back of the head touches the door jamb. «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
Cadillac Escalade Amends its Bad Ride Manners - Consumer Reports
... on dealers' lot are likely to have this improvement built in, but check the production date on the label affixed to the door jamb to be sure. «ConsumerReports.org, Jul 15»
Police Reports
Breaking and entering and damage to property was reported at Pine Hall Road, Pine Hall, when $200 damage was done to door jamb. Larceny ... «The Stokes News, Jul 15»
NYSC Warns Institutions Against Mobilisation Of Students Not …
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed that only the names of suitable qualified candidates with JAMB results and appropriate ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
Tackling inherited illness
I then had a crash course for my WAEC and JAMB exams (all within two years) and entered Lagos State University, where I gave my life to ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
