Mine has to do with disparate casing heights around windows and doors in the same rooms.
How does window and door header heights work.
This is also the top of the jack studs.
If you re a novice framer then this is the height of the bottom of the window and door headers.
82 1 2 inches also happens to be the standard header height for windows and doors.
To align a door with an adjacent window it is important to measure the entire height of the door within the frame as the frame height will be higher than the slab size.
Your header size is determined by the load it carries.
Set the window head heights to match the top of the door frame to align the interior trim.
The next jack stud will be cut to the height of your door plus 2 1 2 and minus the thickness of the bottom plate 1 1 2 as it will rest on top of this.
Everyone has their little issues.
You know when the trim on the top of a window doesn t perfectly line up with the door it s near this is how to solve that annoyance.
Make sure the window head heights are set to match the top of the door frame so the interior trim can align.
How to match heights of doors and windows.
So your jack stud should be cut at 81 for a 6 8 tall door.
When looking to align a window and an adjacent door measure the entire height of the door within the frame because the frame height will naturally be higher than the slab size.