construction question

[RU482]

I am finishing my basement, and I'm at a point where I am going to frame in a door. What size opening do I leave for a standard 32in wide door?

 

[Tauren]

Leave about a 1/2-inch on each side for shimming. That way you can level it to close properly.

 

[RU482]

how tall should the opening be? What is the height of a standard door + jamb?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Don't remember off the top of my head... but you could...

1. Go to Home Depot
2. Take tape measure off shelf
3. Find 32" door
4. Measure 32" door
5. Return tape measure to proper shelf
6. Frame door.

I should know the answer to this. I re-did all the doors in my house this summer.

 

[Tauren]

This should answer all your questions.

 

[dartworth]

Measure the door jam...

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: dartworth
Measure the door jam...

I don;'t have the door yet.

 

[Sluggo]

Add 3 1/2"

So for a 32" door, you would want a 35 1/2" rough opening. That would make your header 38 1/2"

I think you would want the height at about 83" from the floor.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: dartworth
Measure the door jam...

I don;'t have the door yet.

well go buy it...or call the supply house and get a measurement for the rough opening...

 

[bctbct]

34X6'-10

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Tauren
This should answer all your questions.

i expected the link to point straight to google for some reason