The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide.
Standard patio door opening size.
Standard door rough openings.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.
For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
They also come in 5 x 8 and 8 x 8.
But your door may require a custom fit be sure to start your project by measuring the rough opening of your doorway.
Door sizes may also vary depending on the manufacturer.
The standard size of a patio door with a 2 panel configuration is 6 8 x 6.
Back to the width sliding patio doors have varied width sizes.
The standard size for a patio door depends on the style with hinged versions measuring 71 1 4 inches by 79 1 2 inches and sliding door versions available in three basic sizes.
But that doesn t mean you won t find other sizes.
Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.
Patio doors are typically available in two and four panel configurations.
These include two panel three panel 4 panel 5 panel and 6 panel.
They also come in 5 x 8 and 8 x 8.
For instance the standard height of the sliding patio door is 80 inches.
The standard size is 6 feet 8 inches high by 6 feet wide but other common sizes include 5 feet high by 8 feet wide and 8 feet high by 8 feet wide.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size.
Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.