Storm Door Rough Openings

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Storm door rough openings.

Storm doors come in all different sizes. Computer monitor limitations prevent exact color duplication. However newer homes built after 1990 have been also using 36 inch widths also. Emco enterprises llc is a wholly owned subsidiary of andersen corporation.

Chat with us 888 483 3768 monday friday 7 30am 4 30pm cst saturday 9 00 am 2 00pm cst. Let s stay in touch. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.

Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors. Measure the width of the door opening at the inside face of exterior trim on each side at top center and bottom and record the shortest measurement. See measure points w1 w2 w3 in the illustration at right. Custom size information alignment grids measurement guides and rough opening guides.

Follow the measuring guide below or watch the how to measure video. 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. Choose a storm door manufacturer such as larson andersen or emco and consult their doorway opening size guide to match your measurements. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.

Click to add contact us. For example following the larson size guide a door opening measuring 35 7 8 x 80 would require a 36 x 81 standard size storm door. Emco manufactures and supports the limited warranties of andersen and emco storm doors. Don t get intimidated when it comes to preparing for your new storm door.

Custom size storm doors for any opening handcrafted in the u s a. Strong durable and stylish jeld wen steel exterior doors offer safety and security with a broad selection of designs for residential and commercial use. Area opening specifications. Featuring galvanized steel facings they are factory primed for easy finishing and have mitered top corners to prevent water absorption.

We ll take you step by step through the measurements you ll need to ensure a perfect fit. Measure door opening in order to determine the size storm door you need. Storm doors screen doors all doors helpful tools. Let us help you find your perfect patio door.

Patio door design tool. As you re looking for a new larson storm door figuring out the door size you need is the first priority. Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.