Door Hardware Measurements
You may be asked for this information when ordering.
Door hardware measurements. Accessible reach ranges from a maximum of 54 137 cm to a lower point 15 38 cm from the floor. Door thickness can vary. 1 measure from the center of the door knob hole to the edge of the doorway to find the size of the door set. For slab doors you will want the hole placement to be equidistant from the bottom and side of the cabinet.
The location of door hardware should be measured and mounted within specified ranges of usability in order to fulfill the needs of users in specific situations. Stock exterior doors are also commonly available in 30 inch and 32 inch widths. For pulls you will want the end of the pull to be in this position. Verify what backset you have how thick your door is and the size of your bore holes.
Most doorknobs and levers on today s market fit standard measurements so that is the first thing you want to check. Standard door measurements lock borethe diameter of the hole for the lock body. An 80 inch door is called a 6 8 door pronounced six eight. The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches 6 feet 8 inches by 36 inches 3 feet.
Door measurements door width. This is the most common height for passage doors that lead from one room to another. On doors with beveled edges measurements should be taken from the wide side of the door noting whether beveled on lock hinge or both edges. While many door knob manufacturers ship their hardware with an adjustable backset some do not.
Door accessories dimensions specifications modern rectangular flush pulls 4 6 7 10 dimensions specifications sandcast bronze rustic modern rectangular flush pull 4 6 8 10 dimensions specifications screen door mortise lock box dimensions specification. For doors of door pairs application or absence of an astragal affects door width. When shopping for door hardware the measurements are a good starting point to narrow down the choices. The standard bore is 2 1 8.
2 is typically a good distance. Dimensions taken from edge to edge across the door using steel tape. Many older doors had bores that were been smaller. Most doors are 2 3 8 backset but some mostly exterior doors have a 2 3 4 backset.
The standard door thickness is 1 inches. Most interior doors are 1 3 8 thick. Standard interior door height is 80 inches.