How to measure door jamb width (depth)

How to measure the width or the depth of your door jamb by Meade's Discount Doors and More in Tucker, Georgia.

[ktfsalter]

Thank you, searched everywhere to figure this out! So helpful

[kathyphillis]

Thank you for this!! Straight & to the point. :)

[thincrediblewho]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know.

[AlexisGreig]

YES!! Thank you...right to the point and so grateful you were very clear :)

[paulbroderick]

I am in the midst of ordering a brand-new entrance front door. Using your valuable guide, my door jamb width is 4ins. No doubt there are a range of measurements, depending.

[lowten]

Thank you so much for this. Great content! :)

[kathyevola]

Got a great deal on a prehung exterior door for our new home but the jamb is wider than our opening. What’s the best way to shorten the width of a door jamb from 7-1/2 to 6-9/16?