Storm Door Rough Opening Chart

How to measure for a storm door.

Storm door rough opening chart. If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size. Emco enterprises llc is a wholly owned subsidiary of andersen corporation. Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c. However newer homes built after 1990 have been also using 36 inch widths also.

Use a level to make sure the door frame is plumb and the top is level. Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below. Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.

Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides. Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening. To find products that match your size specifications use our find my size tool. Before you install a storm door inspect the wood jamb and trim around the door opening.

We ll take you step by step through the measurements you ll need to ensure a perfect fit. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size. Standard size charts custom size information alignment grids measurement guides and rough opening guides. If your home was built in the last 30 years your front door opening is likely about 36 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall.

Follow the measuring guide below or watch the how to measure video. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door. Don t get intimidated when it comes to preparing for your new storm door. Therefore the rough opening would be 82 1 2 tall by 38 1 2 wide.

Use shims and or caulk to seal gaps between wall and frame. A opening width 4 1 2 b opening height 2 1 4 the rough opening would be 40 1 2 x 86 1 4 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame. Standard storm door sizes storm doors come in all different sizes. Measure the opening height vertically.

Record the shortest dimension. A z bar extender also can be used to square an opening. Back doors are traditionally 32 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall. The door will screw into the outer casing so it needs to be solid to support the weight of your storm door.

For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door. Storm doors screen doors all doors helpful tools. Computer monitor limitations prevent exact color duplication. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.