They also come in 5 x 8 and 8 x 8.
Sliding door opening width.
Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.
5 feet or 60 inches 6 feet or 72 inches 8 feet or 96 inches.
Common widths for two panel sliding glass doors are.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.
So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.
Follow the downloadable guidelines project diagram drawing 1 to determine the best door size.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.
The standard size of a sliding door or french exterior door.
60 inches or 5 feet 72 inches or 6 feet.
There are some standard guidelines for the dimensions of a door.
The standard sliding glass door measures 80 inches in height.
The reason there s a standard size is to make it easier for homeowners going for door replacements to get it done.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
You can also special order doors in larger sizes.
Stock doors are available up to 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall.
The width varies from 60 to 72 inches and it depends massively on the available space.
For an opening up to 72 inches wide place a door on each side of the opening.