Plan door-jamb protection with Ram Jamb for an apartment move

If you want to protect apartment door jambs on moving day, Ram Jamb is one product built for that job. Ram Board describes it as a flexible, reusable protector for door jambs and door stops. It comes in 36-inch and 60-inch lengths and fits jamb widths from 4 to 9 inches. It goes on without tape, adhesive or fasteners. For each doorway, measure the jamb, confirm the width is within that range, choose a length for the section you want covered, and install it using the manufacturer's sequence. Check it before and during the move, then remove it, record the condition of the jamb and keep the protector for reuse.

What Ram Jamb covers and what it does not

The manufacturer's specifications cover the door jamb and door stop. They do not say the product protects the door itself or every part of the frame. If the door leaf, hinges or other trim need protection during your move, plan that as a separate item. Don't assume the jamb protector covers it.

Information to collect for each doorway

Collect the following for every doorway that furniture and boxes will pass through. This usually includes the apartment entry and any interior doors on the carrying route.

• Location: which door, such as the entry, bedroom or hallway closet.
• Existing condition: current marks or wear, with photos taken before anything is installed.
• Jamb width in inches, to compare against the 4–9-inch fit range.
• Intended covered area: the section of jamb you want protected.
• Selected length: 36 or 60 inches, compared against the intended covered area.
• Building requirements: any moving rules from your building or management that affect doors or common areas, written down as they were given to you.
• People and timing: who installs, when, who checks during the move, who removes it, and who makes the final condition record.

Decisions to make before moving day

• If a jamb width is outside 4 to 9 inches, leave Ram Jamb unresolved for that doorway. The manufacturer's method uses no tape, adhesive or fasteners, so don't improvise an attachment to make it fit.
• If the length you chose is shorter than the area you want covered, write down the uncovered part before you finalize the plan. Then decide whether it needs separate protection.
• If the door leaf needs protection, give it its own row or note so nobody assumes it is handled.

A simple planning worksheet

Use one row per jamb. The column headings below are a suggested layout. Fill them in with your own measurements and assignments.

Location	Existing marks and photo references	Jamb width	Protector length	Intended covered area	Building requirements	Installer	Install time	Move-time checker	Removal owner	Completion record
Door leaf (separate row)	Existing marks and photo references	Not applicable	Not covered by Ram Jamb	Separate protection plan	Building requirements	Installer	Install time	Move-time checker	Removal owner	Completion record

Installing Ram Jamb

Ram Board's installation sequence for Ram Jamb is:

• 1. Position the protector at the top of the jamb.
• 2. Spread it to match the jamb width.
• 3. Slide it down along the jamb until it reaches the floor.
• 4. Check that it fits snugly.

Put the protectors on before carrying begins, so the first piece of furniture doesn't pass through an unprotected doorway.

Checking during the move

Schedule two checks. The first comes after installation and before anything is carried, to confirm that each protector fits snugly and sits on the section you planned. The second happens partway through the move, to confirm that each protector is still in position. Give both checks to one named person so they don't get skipped while everyone is busy carrying.

Removal and the final record

When the carrying is done, pop each protector off the jamb, following the manufacturer's removal instruction, and keep it for reuse. Then photograph each jamb so you can compare it with the photos from before installation. Note the result in the completion column of the worksheet.

Illustrative example

This is a hypothetical case showing how selection and responsibilities fit together. It does not predict whether damage will be prevented. An entrance jamb measures 6 inches wide, and the coordinator wants to protect a specific 60-inch section. Six inches is within the 4–9-inch range, so the coordinator chooses a 60-inch protector and records that section as the intended covered area. The mover is assigned to install and remove the protector. The resident is assigned to photograph the jamb before installation and after removal.

Who does what

• Coordinator or resident: measures jambs, fills in the worksheet, records building requirements and takes the photos before installation.
• Installer: puts each protector on using the manufacturer's sequence and confirms a snug fit.
• Move-time checker: checks fit and position before carrying starts and again during the move.
• Removal owner: pops the protectors off once carrying is finished and sets them aside for reuse.
• Resident: takes the photos after removal and completes the record for each jamb.