Prehung Exterior Door Measurements

How to measure standard exterior door sizes.
Prehung exterior door measurements. Proper measurements are critical to getting the right door the first time. It s an all in one package that ensures the smoothest possible installation of your door. This not only saves time and energy for the person installing the door but it also means that the door will be more weather tight. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 33 total videos.
We will see what that means down to the measurements needed. Some of the side or back doors may be smaller in width down to 32 x 80. We recommend a prehung door if your situation is one of the following. Savannah clear 6 lite rhis mahogany stained wood prehung front door with double 12 in.
Typical single exterior doors should be what are known as a 36 x 80 door. Pre hung doors are a common choice for homeowner s looking to purchase a new exterior door because they come from the factory already set within a frame. Typically a pre hung door is measured in 30 inch and 36 inch sizes with additional sizes available in non standard widths. For now let s discuss the 36 x 80 single pre hung doors.
The nominal door width is 36 inches. Everything you need to know to take accurate measurements in your home before ordering a new prehung front door. Shop all prehung front doors share. Sidelites model m6410 123012 ct 4irh 15.
The doors are also a standard 80 inches tall. How to measure for an exterior prehung door a pre hung door is a door that is already hanging in its own frame. Presuming the door is a 36 inch wide door the dimensions of your opening should be 37 inch wide by 81 inch tall.