Measurement Type

Rough Opening

This is the most reliable way to order a With or Without Nailing Flange window or door.

Rough Opening is the size of the opening the window or door will be installed into. This is measured from stud to stud on width, and sill to
header on height. JELD-WEN will downsize the unit to allow room to adjust for square, level, and plumb.

If you are removing the entire existing window or door, the interior casing would need to be remove to get accurate dimensions.
Actual Size

Ordering by the rough opening measurements is the most reliable measurement method

You can also order a unit by actual frame size. You may need to do this is you are replacing a window or door and increasing or decreasing the
overall size, or have a rough opening that is out of square and needs to be adjusted for the installation.

You will still need to allow space to square, level, and plumb. JELD-WEN recommends the rough opening to be ½” on larger on width and
height for a vinyl window or door, and ¾” larger on rough opening width and height for a wood window or door

Example of Rough If removing and replacing an The new unit should be smaller
Opening entire window or door, remove than rough opening to allow
interior casing to measure space to adjust for square,
level, plumb

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