How to Measure for a Door

Measure the door itself, not the opening. Take three numbers:

• ·Width — across the face of the door, hinge edge to latch edge.
• ·Height — top to bottom.
• ·Thickness — measured on the edge. Standard is 1 3/8" (interior) or 1 3/4" (exterior and solid-core interior).

Then match those measurements to a door code — open the Doors page for the size guide.

The rough opening is the framed hole in the wall — stud to stud, subfloor to header. It's larger than the door so the frame (jamb) has room to shim and sit plumb.

Always call us to confirm before you frame — (432) 955-0007. Pocket doors and specialty units are different.

Knock on it. Really — this is the fastest test.

• ·Hollow core — sounds hollow, feels light (~25 lb). Standard for bedrooms and closets.
• ·Solid core — sounds dull, feels heavy (60+ lb). Blocks sound. Good for bathrooms, offices, master bedrooms.

Measure the door on the edge, not the face.

• ·1 3/8" — standard interior door.
• ·1 3/4" — exterior, garage-to-house, and solid-core interior.