Skim Coat and Doorsets - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

UKframer · 04-19-2008, 05:46 AM

I am to install some doorsets on a job which is to receive a skim coat of plaster. Would you guys do this after the plaster has been applied to avoid the jambs swelling?

Thanks.

orson · 04-19-2008, 08:57 AM

I'm not familiar with the term "doorset" but as far as installing a jamb I would definitely install it before they skimcoat. This way if the latch side leg is kicked out a bit they can skim to it and your casing will go on flat.

Railman · 04-19-2008, 09:17 AM

I might be wrong but it sounds like he's talking about a plaster system, & not drywall. I still remember the plaster door jamb bucks my dad used for skimming plaster. They were set just to do the finish coat of plaster. If it is a true plaster system, I don't think setting the doors 1st would be a good idea. It would be way too messy for the finish door.

Like I said, I may be wrong about the wall system.
Joe

orson · 04-20-2008, 06:15 PM

I was figuring he was talking about plaster too. As long as the jambs were not stain grade I would still set them first and take the slabs off. I'd personaly rather have the walls and jambs flush and deal w/ some plaster on the jamb, but that's just personal preference.

WarnerConstInc. · 04-20-2008, 08:27 PM

all plaster jobs in old houses consisted of first installing all trim and casings and then plasterin up to the jambs and casing and such.