How To Use Rough In Sizes For Doors And Windows

If you need a size beyond the maximum and minimum sizes shown in the chart below please contact your local pella representative to discuss additional options.

How to use rough in sizes for doors and windows.

For standard wood framed construction the rough openings for doors and windows is typically the actual unit size plus 2 1 2 inches in height and width. Select from the tools below to find the specific size information you need. The information below provides a quick guide to determine available window and door sizes. View product minimum to maximum width and height ranges.

Window manufacturers will use a simple size notation for replacement windows to help you identify the size needed for your rough opening. What size window do i need. Pella windows are available in a wide range of standard and custom sizes. If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size.

As their name suggests these windows open back and forth on a track making for an excellent style in a small space that requires easy ventilation like above a kitchen sink or in a small bathroom. These windows are notably wider than they are taller. The first two s are for width and the second two s are for height. A window s size notation is basically width and height combined.

For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door. To find specific products for your rough opening use our find my size tool. With a wide array of standard sizing and custom sizing in 1 8 increments rest assured that andersen can deliver a window or door that will meet your dimensions. For example a window that s 4 feet wide and 3 feet high is listed as 4 0 3 0.

Standard door rough openings. If you are putting in an opening between 4 and 5 feet wide then you ll need two 2 by 8 headers. Sliding windows standard sizes have widths that range from 36 inches to 84 inches and heights that start at 24 inches to 60 inches tall. If the opening will be 5 to 6 feet wide such as for double doors then you will need two 2 by 10 headers.

A wide variety of window sizes with both fixed and operable shapes including custom capabilities to fit most any project.