Barn door measuring guide for door openings with casing molding.
Interior barn door dimensions.
Measure across for the width and from the top of the casing molding to the floor for height.
Trimmed or cased opening width.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the casing.
Split barn door 42 in x 84 in white prefinished 2 panel molded composite barn door hardware included.
In this example the total.
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Your next step is to calculate the width of the door s opening starting from inside the door jamb on.
How to measure for a barn door barn door opening measurements.
Since the door sits off the wall in order to slide it must be wider that the opening to fully hide the opening.
We recommend 1 1 2 to 2 of overhang on each side.
Entry doors are usually 36 inches wide.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
In instances where casing is present we recommend building the door to the same size as the opening casing.
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Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door.
The height is a bit trickier based on the casing and header.
While the style of barn door you choose will come down to your personal preference you.
Add 1 to 2 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
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 at.
Measure from outside to outside of casing molding.
How to measure for a barn door in three steps using a tape measure begin at the left edge of the opening and measure straight across to the right edge.
The following doors specifications are complete csi 3 part architectural specs that can easily be downloaded customized for your residential or commercial project and included in your master spec for future use.