a cladded door frame system includes spaced left and right frame members orthogonally joined at upper portions thereof to a header , thus defining a door opening having exterior and interior sides . each frame member includes a side jamb and a brickmold orthogonally extending along an exteriorly disposed surface of the side jamb . first , second and third metal cladding strips frictionally engage a respective frame member . each cladding strip includes a u - shaped inner flange that engages three surfaces of one of the jambs and a u - shaped outer flange that engages three surfaces of one of the brickmolds . the inner flange is joined to the outer flange at an orthogonal orientation . the inner flange engages most of the surface area of the respective side jamb .