Question about new entry door
#1
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Question about new entry door
I have an entrance front door I am replacing. The rough opening is 51 1/2-52 in wide. The height from the 2X4 on bottom of sill is 83 1/2 in. When looking for front fiberglass doors the sizes are 6ft 8 in or 7 ft. The question is is the 7 ft (84 in) a true size. Meaning is it say 83 1/2 or a Little less. Plus what is the real size for the 6ft 8 in size. If I use the 6ft 8in size and it is the true size I will have to fill up the space of about 2 in-3in.
I am also getting the molding in the color of the door to go around the frame. How much space would that take up ? This is why I am worried about having to add wood and painting it to match the rest of the door.
I am also getting the molding in the color of the door to go around the frame. How much space would that take up ? This is why I am worried about having to add wood and painting it to match the rest of the door.
#2
A 6'8" door is about 83 1/4 when measured from the bottom of the sill nose to the top of the 2" brickmould.
A 7' door will be 4" taller than that, so it would not fit.
A 7' door will be 4" taller than that, so it would not fit.
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You need the rough opening size not the size of the door.
Does the door your replacing have side lights?
Homebuilding Information and Planning - Rough Openings For Doors
Does the door your replacing have side lights?
Homebuilding Information and Planning - Rough Openings For Doors