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A homesfront doormay be one of its most important features.
Before shopping around, grab the measuring tape and measure the dimensions of the door you’re replacing.
Standard Front Door Sizes
There isnt a ton of variance in front door sizes.
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The standard size for a front door is 36 x 80, or about 3 x 67.
Be sure to measure the thickness of your existing door.
Mostexterior doorswill be 1-3/4 inch thick.
The easiest way to do this is to measure your existing front doors height and width.
confirm to measure the depth of the door frame too, also called the jamb.
The standard sizes for frame depth are 4-9/16" and 6-9/16".
Some doors are more maintenance-free than others, including fade-resistant or resistant to dents and scratches.
They also have the ability to add in a wood-grain finish.
Single entry front doors can start around $150 and go up in the thousands.
Sizeis the easiest feature to narrow down since youre obviously going to be limited by your homes door frame.
Figure out what size youre working with as a first step, and then move on to other features.
Price-wise, steel doors are the most affordable, followed by fiberglass.
But in terms of popularity, fiberglass takes the cake.
Finally, youll get to style.
Generally they would all be measured from the top and lock side of the interior face.
“Blank” wood doors can be purchased and milled onsite to match the existing door.
Steel or fiberglass would generally have to be custom ordered to fit existing dimensions.
Simply buy and install.
Replacing a front doortakes a bit of skill and carpentry knowledge.
If you’re an experienced home improvement DIY person, this project can be completed in a day.
These doors are heavy and bulky, so have a helper available.
