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Posted by MiamiCuse on September 15, 2007, 8:49 pm
If I want to accomodate a standard 30" x 80" door prehung, what kind of
rough framing do I need to do to accomodate it?
I would assume the door is 30", the door jamb will add 3/8" on each side to
make it 30-3/4" assuming a 1/2" of play to level and shim the door, I should
frame it with a rough opening width of 31-1/4". Height wise, the door is
80", assume again a 3/4" jamb depth, plus another 1/2" for play, also assume
a tiled flooring with thinset and tile to be 1/2", we have a total height of
81-3/4". So the rough opening should be 31-1/4" x 81-3/4". Am I correct?
Thanks in advance,
MC
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Posted by Mikepier on September 15, 2007, 9:28 pm
> If I want to accomodate a standard 30" x 80" door prehung, what kind of
> rough framing do I need to do to accomodate it?
>
> I would assume the door is 30", the door jamb will add 3/8" on each side to
> make it 30-3/4" assuming a 1/2" of play to level and shim the door, I should
> frame it with a rough opening width of 31-1/4". Height wise, the door is
> 80", assume again a 3/4" jamb depth, plus another 1/2" for play, also assume
> a tiled flooring with thinset and tile to be 1/2", we have a total height of
> 81-3/4". So the rough opening should be 31-1/4" x 81-3/4". Am I correct?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> MC
The general rule of thumb is 2" taller and wider than the door, so it
should be 32"X82".
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Posted by MiamiCuse on September 15, 2007, 9:33 pm
>> If I want to accomodate a standard 30" x 80" door prehung, what kind of
>> rough framing do I need to do to accomodate it?
>>
>> I would assume the door is 30", the door jamb will add 3/8" on each side
>> to
>> make it 30-3/4" assuming a 1/2" of play to level and shim the door, I
>> should
>> frame it with a rough opening width of 31-1/4". Height wise, the door is
>> 80", assume again a 3/4" jamb depth, plus another 1/2" for play, also
>> assume
>> a tiled flooring with thinset and tile to be 1/2", we have a total height
>> of
>> 81-3/4". So the rough opening should be 31-1/4" x 81-3/4". Am I
>> correct?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> MC
>
> The general rule of thumb is 2" taller and wider than the door, so it
> should be 32"X82".
>
Thank you!
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Posted by marson on September 15, 2007, 9:29 pm
> If I want to accomodate a standard 30" x 80" door prehung, what kind of
> rough framing do I need to do to accomodate it?
>
> I would assume the door is 30", the door jamb will add 3/8" on each side to
> make it 30-3/4" assuming a 1/2" of play to level and shim the door, I should
> frame it with a rough opening width of 31-1/4". Height wise, the door is
> 80", assume again a 3/4" jamb depth, plus another 1/2" for play, also assume
> a tiled flooring with thinset and tile to be 1/2", we have a total height of
> 81-3/4". So the rough opening should be 31-1/4" x 81-3/4". Am I correct?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> MC
Frame interior doors named size plus 2" (a rough opening for a 2-6
door is 2-8). Standard header height is 82 1/2" although some
carpenters frame them at 82. 82 1/2 will allow plenty of room for
finished flooring.
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Posted by MiamiCuse on September 15, 2007, 9:34 pm
>> If I want to accomodate a standard 30" x 80" door prehung, what kind of
>> rough framing do I need to do to accomodate it?
>>
>> I would assume the door is 30", the door jamb will add 3/8" on each side
>> to
>> make it 30-3/4" assuming a 1/2" of play to level and shim the door, I
>> should
>> frame it with a rough opening width of 31-1/4". Height wise, the door is
>> 80", assume again a 3/4" jamb depth, plus another 1/2" for play, also
>> assume
>> a tiled flooring with thinset and tile to be 1/2", we have a total height
>> of
>> 81-3/4". So the rough opening should be 31-1/4" x 81-3/4". Am I
>> correct?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> MC
>
> Frame interior doors named size plus 2" (a rough opening for a 2-6
> door is 2-8). Standard header height is 82 1/2" although some
> carpenters frame them at 82. 82 1/2 will allow plenty of room for
> finished flooring.
>
Thank you very much!
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