Thread: how much width required to hang a 720mm door?

Generally the opening width is 50mm greater than the door width.

if it"s brickveneer, you may be able to butt it to the bricks, giving yourself a bit more room to move???

Is the building brick construction alone , or is it timber frame ?

Thanks. The house is brick veneer with timber studs.

In that case , the strength of the door frame will be assured by the timber opening studs . You may just scrape in if you scribe rebate the back it to a tight fit to the brickwork .

Have you thought about making the door narrower? According to:

http://www.reao.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=3486

You can generally cut up to 20mm from a panel door. Combined with the other suggestions that should make it a shoe in.

At the very minimum you add 42mm to the width of the door. (18mm +3mm+18mm+3mm)

That is assuming that the opening is perfectly plumb. I can assure you that it is not too common with pine frames.

You will generally find a 900mm opening for 820mm doors.

Yeah , thats true , but the framing is easily altered , easier than the brick opening .
If the door is opening inwards , flush with the inside wall lining , things should work out ok .

A photo would help , its' always good to have a look at the patient

Originally Posted by Glennet

Have you thought about making the door narrower? According to:

http://www.reao.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=3486

You can generally cut up to 20mm from a panel door. Combined with the other suggestions that should make it a shoe in.

As it is to be an outside door, you would be using a solid door, hence cutting it to size after the door opening is made is the logical solution or buy a 620 mm door and add to the sides of the door.


Peter.