The required dimensions to fit a pre hung door including frame and slab jamb size.
Standard door size for door locks.
Many older doors had bores that were been smaller.
Standard exterior doors the standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches 6 feet 8 inches by 36 inches 3 feet.
Stock exterior doors are also commonly available in 30 inch and 32 inch widths.
Regardless of the size of the door the australian standard as 1428 1 design for access and mobility part 1.
The standard door thickness is 1 inches.
Should be the dept of the frame not the width covering the sheeting or siding and wall stud.
General requirements for access recommends that the height of the handle should fall within 900mm and 1100mm above the floor.
Before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit.
Is now very common for newer homes and stock exterior doors are also commonly available in 30 and 32 inch widths.
This is the minimum width required for a passage door.
The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches by 36 inches which is 6 ft 8 inches by 3 ft.
See this illustration and table for reference.
You may also find a few narrower doors in stock including 30 inches 28 inches and 24 inches.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.
Most entry doors are the same industry wise standard size while different sizes can be special ordered.
Some door manufacturers sell doors in 7ft 8ft heights and door widths from 24 inches to 42 inches.
In most cases the door set which is inside of the door and controls the door latch.
This is around waist height for the average adult.
Standard interior door width is 32 inches.
The dimensions of faceplate latches are 2 inches for height 1 inch for width and inch diameter at the corners.
1 measure from the center of the door knob hole to the edge of the doorway to find the size of the door set.
The standard bore is 2 1 8.
The thumb turn slides the bolt through a strike plate installed inside the door trim.
The bolt prohibits the door from opening and is heavy and less likely to be picked or broken from the outside.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
Most of the current locks require the standard 2 1 8 bore.
If one wants to replace their locks on doors that have smaller diameter holes there are 2 options.
96 inches or 8 ft.