Therefore the rough opening would be 82 1 2 tall by 38 1 2 wide.
Entry door rough opening chart.
Dimensional data o 2 2017 u1 revised arch 1 unit and rough opening sizing la ar al ra viewed from the exterior hand designations a l r astragal passive left hand right hand inswing.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
Select from the tools below to find the specific size information you need.
For m e u add actual unit dimension to door rough opening width for total rough opening width.
6 6 6 8 7 0 8 0 rough opening brickmould dim.
For m e u add actual unit dimension to door rough opening width for total rough opening width.
Outswing brickmould dim.
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.
The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Standard door rough openings.
Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.
A opening width 2 b opening height 1 the rough opening would be 38 x 85 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door.
For fire rated openings drywall must extend at least 1 2 into frame.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.