The exterior siding wall cladding should be approximately inch wider and inch taller than the door installation fin door width measurements use the outermost edges of jamb installation fin door height measurements use uppermost edge of the head fin to door frame sill.
Standard height exterior door.
They range in width from 2 feet to more than 3 feet and in height from 6 feet.
80 inches 6 feet 8 inches thickness.
30 and 32 inches also available.
For example a 3 foot by 6 foot 8 inch door is a common size.
The nominal door height is listed as 6 8 which is 6 feet 8 inches or just 80 inches.
How to measure standard exterior door sizes.
Exterior doors often are the most visible parts of a house and like interior doors are available in standard sizes.
The additional room allows for a 3 4 inch top jamb a shim.
The height of common doors is 6 feet 8 inches.
Typical single exterior doors should be what are known as a 36 x 80 door.
An 80 inch door is called a 6 8 door pronounced six eight.
Some of the side or back doors may be smaller in width down to 32 x 80.
This is the most common height for passage doors that lead from one room to another.
If your door opening is an unusual size simply take your measurements to a home depot store near you and an associate will help you choose the right door for your home.
The standard height of the rough opening for a door is the door height plus 2 5 8 inches.