I searched how to measure this online but there appears to be contradictory advice on what the proper way to measure a patio door is.
How to measure back sliding glass door.
Measure from the inside edge of the trim on one side to the inside edge of the trim on the other side to get your jamb width if there s trim installed or simply measure the jamb if it s unadorned.
The height is determined by measuring at the top of the bottom track the center and the bottom.
I am going to buy the replacement door at auction but first i need to know exactly what size door i need.
How do you measure for screens for the sliding glass doors.
You ll need to know the ro measurement when you purchase or order your new door.
You ll want to measure sliding.
Follow these steps by the experts at jeld wen.
Measure from stud to stud using a tape measure.
Measure the door starting at the inside of the side jamb and extend the tape measure to the center stile at the opposite end.
Stud to stud refers to the 2 by 4 framing all around your slider door.
Go to your sliding glass door and take a measurement from the wall left to right of the door to the wall it is installed in.
Measuring stud to stud is known as the rough opening or ro measurement.
Stand inside the open door facing the jamb.
Do this across the bottom middle and top.
Its a standard sliding glass patio door similar looking to this.
As for how to measure a door frame.
Then you will want to measure the height of the doors as well again do three measurements one from top to bottom on the left one in the middle and one on the right.