Exterior French Door Rough Opening Chart

The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide.

Exterior french door rough opening chart.

Available in our beautiful wood stains and paints pella in swing or out swing hinged patio doors are a lovely addition to your home. If you have questions give us a call at 888 458 5911. Download all the technical information and data on specifications use and maintenance for all our doors now. If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size.

For m e u add actual unit dimension to door rough opening width for total rough opening width. Masonite strives to provide our customers with as much information as possible so you can get the right door the first time. 6 6 6 8 7 0 8 0 rough opening brickmould dim. For reference standard interior door widths range from 24 36 finished opening.

Rough opening french 7 8 astragal 6 6 6 8 7 0 8 0 french outswing astragal brickmould dim. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size. Viewed from the exterior hand designations f l r fixed panel left hand right hand inswing outswing. To get the total width multiply the width of each door by 2 and add 2 inches.

So if each door measures 30 inches wide the width of the rough opening should be 62 inches. To correctly determine the size of a rough opening for double or french doors measure the size of each door. Therefore the rough opening would be 82 1 2 tall by 38 1 2 wide. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.

Select from the tools below to find the specific size information you need. Create a grand entrance to your patio or backyard with a hinged french patio door. Refer to the charts below to determine what size of door you will need. Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.

With a wide array of standard sizing and custom sizing in 1 8 increments rest assured that andersen can deliver a window or door that will meet your dimensions. Add stunning hardware to complement your style and your home s aesthetic. Use shims and or caulk to seal gaps between wall and frame. Add actual unit dimension to door rough opening width for total rough opening width.

Outswing brickmould dim. Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door. While a standard door height is 80 finished opening.

Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides. Inswing rough opening unit dimension f f l r l r viewed from the exterior hand designations f l r fixed panel left. Frames that butt wall block or exterior wood stud 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.