First determine your door s size.
Standard storm door measurements.
While a door width of 36 inches is oversized for an interior door it s the standard size for front doors the standard height remains the same however.
Minimum 1 trim brickmould depth required.
Minimum of 21 2 door frame jamb depth required.
Storm doors come in two standard sizes.
Sometimes the width of your door measures more than the standard sized storm doors.
The most common front door size is 36 inches wide by 80 inches tall or six and a half foot tall by 3 feet wide which aligns with our standard size storm doors that you can buy from your local larson dealer and take home today.
80 inches 6 feet 8 inches thickness.
Minimum width flat trim surface required.
30 and 32 inches also available.
Most storm doors have a sweep or a flexible strip designed to keep moisture dirt and outside air from entering your home.
Measure the opening height vertically.
Entry doors are usually 36 inches wide.
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.
In this situation it is possible to purchase a z bar extender kit to fill in the excess space between the.
Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c.
Measuredooropeningin orderto determinethe size.
Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below.
How to measure for a storm door.
Record the narrowest dimension.
Determine the size you need based on the door opening measurements and the storm door model that isselected.
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.
Eight foot tall doors also known as 96 inch doors are an increasingly common size.
32 inches for back doors and 36 inches for entry doors.
Record the shortest dimension.
Standard storm door sizes storm doors come in all different sizes.
Follow the measuring guide below or watch the how to measure video.
Typically the front and back layers of storm doors are made of aluminum and the center is made of foam insulation.
Standard entry door measurements.
We ll take you step by step through the measurements you ll need to ensure a perfect fit.