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Hinge side shimming may be required to fit existing opening.
Learn how to measure your opening to select the right storm door for your home.
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Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.
Learn how to measure your doorway to determine the appropriate size storm door that is best for your home.
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Standard storm door sizes storm doors come in all different sizes.
So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.
Back doors are traditionally 32 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall.
Use an appropriate shim thickness to reduce the opening to size noted.
Choose a storm door manufacturer such as larson andersen or emco and consult their doorway opening size guide to match your measurements.
This guide from home depot offers step by step instructions on how to install a storm door.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
Security and versatility to your home with a storm door.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Deep mounting surface is required.
Doorway opening size guide 1 in.
Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.
Emco manufactures and supports the limited warranties of andersen and emco storm doors.
Doorway opening size guide 1 in.
Calculate dimensions including unit size rough opening casing size and masonry opening.
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.
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.
Deep mounting surface is required.
Hinge side shimming may be required to fit existing opening.
