How To Measure A Door For A Storm Door
Record the smallest height you measure.
How to measure a door for a storm door. Measure the opening height vertically. Measure the height of the door in 3 places from the top of the bottom threshold to the underside of the top piece of trim also known as the header. Place the tape measure on top of the threshold which is usually made of concrete or silver brass metal and stretch it to the bottom side of the top piece of exterior trim. Now you have the size you need for your new storm door.
After taking three measurements of each jot down the narrowest width and shortest height. Measure the height at the center of the doorway and at the left and right edge. Record the narrowest dimension. Six inches from the top of the frame the center and six inches from the bottom of the frame.
Record the narrowest dimension. Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c. For height measure from the bottom of the threshold to the top. The storm door will fit onto the exterior door frame so measure the frame s height width and depth.
Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c. Record the narrowest dimension. These numbers should be close to the same but it can be helpful to know both of them. Hold a tape measure to the edge of the door and record its thickness.
Measure the opening height vertically. Figure out the thickness of the door. Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below. Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c.
Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below. Use these measurements to purchase a storm door in the correct size. Measure this edge on the door frame known as the jamb as well.