The exterior siding wall cladding should be approximately inch wider and inch taller than the door installation fin door width measurements use the outermost edges of jamb installation fin door height measurements use uppermost edge of the head fin to door frame sill.
Standard height exterior door.
The height of common doors is 6 feet 8 inches.
Exterior doors often are the most visible parts of a house and like interior doors are available in standard sizes.
The nominal door height is listed as 6 8 which is 6 feet 8 inches or just 80 inches.
30 and 32 inches also available.
Standard entry door measurements.
This is the most common height for passage doors that lead from one room to another.
Since these doors are pre hung with the door jamb frame the.
Standard interior door height is 80 inches.
For example a 3 foot by 6 foot 8 inch door is a common size.
The additional room allows for a 3 4 inch top jamb a shim.
The standard height of the rough opening for a door is the door height plus 2 5 8 inches.
Typical single exterior doors should be what are known as a 36 x 80 door.
If your door opening is an unusual size simply take your measurements to a home depot store near you and an associate will help you choose the right door for your home.
They range in width from 2 feet to more than 3 feet and in height from 6 feet.
80 inches 6 feet 8 inches thickness.