Average exterior door sizes
When it comes time to replace your exterior doors, you need to make sure you have the measurements correct. This includes the width of exterior door as well as the height and other details.The following article will tell you how to determine the measures for exterior doors. This will help you when you are choosing replacement entry doors for your home. Keep in mind that when it comes to door sizes, there is no guide for normal exterior doors. There are different types of entry doors such as front doors, garden doors, patio doors and so on. 2 inches thick, 80 inches tall and 36 inches wide is the most common entry door size but some doors can be even taller, depending on the style of home. As well, entry doors can have add on such as transoms or sidelights. They can also be installed as double or single entry doors. All of these factors play into the height, size and width of exterior door replacements. If you have custom built home or an older home, a standard door size might not fit to your home. You should always take the time to measure the door to ensure that you are getting the right size before ordering your new entry door. Ordering the wrong size door will cost you time and money.Standard Door Dimensions
Standard entry door measurements: Height: 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches) Thickness: 1 3/4 inches. Width: 36 inches standard (30 and 32i nches also available)
- 80″ Most common
- 84″ Very old houses
- 96″ Mostly common for new houses
- 109″ or taller Mostly for luxury and modern houses
- 30″ rarelyt used. Mostly on Double door Systems
- 32″ Mostly on Double door Systems
- 36″ Most Popular and used in most configurations
- 42″ used on Newer Modern Houses
- 48″ or wider are usually used as Pivot System