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Standard Exterior Door Sizes: A Complete Guide

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Many existing homeowners built since the 1970s and new home construction today will need to know what is required to replace or install their exterior doors.

Since this is a site for Do-It-Yourselfer's (DIY), we will limit our discussion to residential homes in China only. 

Is there a standard size exterior door?

So we have to be clear here from the outset that when it comes to residential housing there is no "standard exterior door size" as there are newly built homes alongside homes built over 50 years ago.

These older homes can be a real challenge when replacing the door, as they will almost certainly have to have a "special order" door that is not a common exterior door in current building guidelines.

It would be best for you if you have an old home in the US To work with a vetted and qualified remodeling expert to measure, help you choose the China WDMA  door, and have it installed. 

In this article, we will discuss rough openings and door sizes for modern homes using pre-hung doors that can be easily ordered from any home improvement store.

There are modern code requirements that are now followed and maybe the guidelines for your new or replacement exterior doors. It would be best to check local building codes and state building codes. For example, here is a list of different codes for your research:

  • International Building Code (IBC)
  • International Residential Building Code (IRC) for One or Two Family Residential Buildings
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Your own state and local municipal ordinances
  • With that said, we will now look at the common standard exterior door sizes used for residential homes today. 

We will see the sizes and the arrangement of the dimensions of these exterior doors. Let's start with the single door outer door. 

Door properties

Also, you will need to know the swing and handling. This means that the door is going to swing left or right and this determines where the door handles should be positioned. 

Then there is the insulation factor of the material used for the door. This means it is wood or vinyl or composite or even steel clad. Is it a hollow or solid core? What type of door will withstand the stress of the weather? What style of door will add beauty to your home? These are all additional factors to consider when choosing that perfect new exterior entry door for your home or new construction.

It will serve you well if you choose a door maker or DIY home retail store and get from them the complete table of rough openings for the particular doors you are looking to install or replace.

This was just an introductory article to help you understand all the variables necessary for the standard exterior door size of your new home or even your existing home.

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