Storm Door Rough Opening Chart

How to measure for a storm door.

Storm door rough opening chart. Standard storm door sizes storm doors come in all different sizes. Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides. Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c. If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size.

To find products that match your size specifications use our find my size tool. Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. Measure the opening height vertically. The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide.

Record the narrowest dimension. 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. Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below. 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.

Use a level to make sure the door frame is plumb and the top is level. Computer monitor limitations prevent exact color duplication. The door will screw into the outer casing so it needs to be solid to support the weight of your storm door. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.

Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening. Standard size charts custom size information alignment grids measurement guides and rough opening guides. We ll take you step by step through the measurements you ll need to ensure a perfect fit. Don t get intimidated when it comes to preparing for your new storm door.

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. Follow the measuring guide below or watch the how to measure video. Emco enterprises llc is a wholly owned subsidiary of andersen corporation. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.

Storm doors screen doors all doors helpful tools. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor. Record the shortest dimension. Use shims and or caulk to seal gaps between wall and frame.

Back doors are traditionally 32 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall. Therefore the rough opening would be 82 1 2 tall by 38 1 2 wide. Emco manufactures and supports the limited warranties of andersen and emco storm doors. However newer homes built after 1990 have been also using 36 inch widths also.