One of the most common front door sizes in american houses is 36 inches wide by 80 inches tall and almost 2 inches thick.
Standard front door height.
The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches by 36 inches which is 6 ft 8 inches by 3 ft.
The international building code has established doorknob height between 34 and 48 inches above a finished floor.
Doors can be as narrow as 30 inches and as tall as 96 inches and thickness can depend on the door material.
The standard height remains the same however at.
The height of common doors is 6 feet 8 inches.
The additional room allows for a 3 4 inch top jamb a shim.
The most common widths are 28 30 and 32 inches.
While a door width of 36 inches is oversized for an interior door it s the standard size for front doors.
The standard height of the rough opening for a door is the door height plus 2 5 8 inches.
Entry doors are usually 36 inches wide.
Exterior doors seldom are shorter than 80 inches but you can find doors 7 and 8 feet in height.
Exceptions to the rule include doors that provide egress into swimming pools or other water features.
Installers typically drill the hole centered 36 inches above the floor if not specifically instructed to do so differently.
Some door manufacturers sell doors in 7ft 8ft heights and door widths from 24 inches to 42 inches.