Another advantage would be if your floor isn t level it will allow you to adjust your latch side up or down independently of the hinge side.
Ro for 36 inch door.
Door installation quick tip.
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Reasons for door opening sizing.
Use shims and or caulk to seal gaps between wall and frame.
The rough opening for a 36 inch pre hung door is is 38 5 inches by 82 inches.
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For a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
The rough opening should be 49 by 82 for a 48 by 80 inch door.
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Many carpenters prefer to use pre hung doors to save installation time.
When a pre hung door is being installed into an opening there have to be considerations for leveling the door and ensuring that it has an obstruction free swing.
The rough opening should be one inch wider than the frame and 3 4 of an inch higher than the door.
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If you are going to carpet the floor shim the door jambs off the floor about 3 8.
The required size of the finished opening for a 48 by 80 inch door is 48 by 82 inches.
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Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides.
A pre hung door has a frame attached to it.
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This allows for 1 2 inch thick drywall on both sides and at the top 80 inches for the doors and hardware and a 1 to 1 1 2 inch space under the door the space between the floor and the bottom of the door may vary depending on the type of flooring.
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This will allow carpet t o be tucked under the jambs and usually leaves enough clearance so the door doesn t rub on the carpet.
Presuming the door is a 36 inch wide door the dimensions of your opening should be 37 inch wide by 81 inch tall.
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