📐How to Measure Your Exterior Door

Accurate measurements are important when ordering a new iron door to guarantee a flawless fit. Our step-by-step guide makes measuring easy, helping you avoid installation issues. Whether you're replacing an existing door or installing in new construction, follow these simple instructions to ensure the perfect fit.

Tools You’ll Need:

• Measuring tape (preferably metal for precision)
• Paper and pen or phone (to note measurements)
• Ladder (if measuring a tall entryway)
  

All doors from IronDoor.com come prehung and ready for installation. No jamb assembly is required on-site, allowing for easy installation and greater structural integrity.

* The door featured here is an 72" x 96" Openair 23 Double French Steel Door.

The recommended rough opening for this door is 73" x 96.5", allowing space for adjustments to ensure a precise fit. You typically want to make sure your rough opening is 1/2" taller and 1" wider than the door.

For Home Remodels:

This door has one single exterior door and two sidelights.

Green Line: Measure the inside edge to inside edge of frame and then add 2". For example, if the measurement is 62" add 2" = 64".

Blue Line: Measure the ground to the inside edge of the top frame and then add 1". If it's 80" add 1" = 81".

Door Size needed: 64" x 81"

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