What is the finished opening for a bifold door?

What is the finished opening for a bifold door?

The required size of the finished opening for a 48-by-80-inch door is 48 by 82 inches. The rough opening should be 49 by 82 for a 48-by-80-inch door. This allows for 1/2-inch-thick drywall on both sides and at the top, 80 inches for the doors and hardware, and a 1-to- 1 1/2-inch space under the door.

What is the finished opening for a 72 bifold door?

(i.e. if the finished opening is 72 x 80 1/2, the rough opening should be about 74 x 81 1/2. If you will be finishing the opening with drywall you have to be especially sure that the rough opening is plumb and square, level across the top, and the same width from top to bottom.

What is the rough opening for closet doors?

A 6-foot-wide closet opening is most common, but you can install closet doors in an opening of just about any width. Sets of bifolds are available in a variety of widths (in multiples of 2 inches) and bypass doors can be cut to any width desired. The standard height is 80 inches (the same as for an entry door).

What should the rough opening be for a closet door?

Should closet doors have trim?

Adding trim to bi-fold closet doors is an excellent way of making the door appear larger. It also gives our wall color a proper stopping point. without this door trim, our wall color has to wrap around and go inside the closet.

How big does an opening need to be for a closet?

The term “framing” here refers to installing the jambs into a rough opening for bypass or bifold doors. These closet doors are not available as prehung units. A 6-foot-wide closet opening is most common, but you can install closet doors in an opening of just about any width.

What does framing mean for a closet door?

The term “framing” here refers to installing the jambs into a rough opening for bypass or bifold doors. These closet doors are not available as prehung units.

What kind of wood do you use to frame a closet door?

The top plate of the door opening needs to have four 7-inch pieces of plywood attached. This wood is called a cripple stud. The cripple studs attach to the header after the header is measured and cut.

How tall should a closet door be in relation to the ceiling?

The standard height is 80 inches (the same as for an entry door). If you have an older home with 9- or 10-foot-high ceilings, this can leave you with unusable space above the doors. Either build shelves with small doors above the closet or custom-make bypass doors that are tall enough to suit your situation.