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  "name": "Should I install a pre-hung door or a split-jamb door frame in a basement?",
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      "name": "Should I install a pre-hung door or a split-jamb door frame in a basement?",
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        "text": "Choosing between a pre-hung door and a split-jamb door depends on your basement wall thickness and desired trim quality. Pre-hung solid jamb units offer greater structural stability and allow for custom casing, but they require accurate rough opening framing and careful shimming. Split-jamb units come with casing pre-attached and slip together from opposite sides, which speeds up installation over finished drywall. However, split jambs offer less structural rigidity and can separate over time if the basement fluctuates in humidity or experiences heavy door use. For long-term durability, solid pre-hung jambs are generally the preferred trade standard.",
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        "description": "Pre-hung solid jambs offer better durability and hold custom trim better, while split jambs install faster over drywall but provide less overall structural rigidity."
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  "description": "Pre-hung solid jambs offer better durability and hold custom trim better, while split jambs install faster over drywall but provide less overall structural rigi"
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