Be sure to capture both width and height measurements.
How to measure french doors.
To get the total width multiply the width of each door by 2 and add 2 inches.
First the height of the door reveal the wall opening needs to be measured deducting 20 millimetres afterwards.
Continuous wood shims up to 1 4 thick can be installed behind both z bars allowing a given width of standard doors to fit an opening up to 1 2 wider.
Measure from the base of the header to the floor on the left and right and record the shortest height measurement.
How to measure a rough opening for replacing french doors.
With a french door installation you will have one left hinge door and one right hinge door.
Measuring the dimensions of french doors in new buildings.
Measure the width of the opening stud to stud in 3 places the top middle and bottom and record the smallest measurement.
The astragal included in your french door kit.
Extra long screws will be needed to secure.
So if each door measures 30 inches wide the width of the rough opening should be 62 inches.
Regardless of whether you are measuring for a sliding patio door or a hinged french patio door it never hurts to double check your work.
Whether you re buying a pre hung french door or constructing the frame from scratch accurate measurements of the rough opening are.
To measure the height of the door extend your tape measure vertically from one end of the door panel to the other.