Standard Door Size

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Standard door sizes vary for different types of doors and the purpose of the door. The size of the door is different for residential houses
and for commercial or industrial purposes. We will explain in detail about door types and their standard sizes.

Thus in this post, you will get all the answers related to door standard size and dimensions. But we will go in a systematic way covering
each topic in detail as we always do. Let’s begin with, what is a door.

What is Door?

Doors are located at the entrance of any structure to provide a function of opening and closing the passage in and out of the structure.
Thus door is a hinged frame structure provided at the main entrance of houses or commercial properties to give safe passage to the
property owners.

Dictionary definition of door:

Door is a piece of wood, glass, etc. that you open and close to get in or out of a room, building, car, etc

Wikipedia door definition: A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress (entry) into and egress (exit) from an
enclosure.

Door is not necessarily hinged, nowadays rotating and sliding door are also in trend. Doors can slide in grooves and can completely be
hidden.

Function of Doors
Doors are not just installed at entrance of structure but it has certain key functions to perform. The most important functions of a door are
shown below.

Doors have to perform the following function:

Doors separate interior rooms and spaces

Doors provide privacy to the users
Safety and security from thieves and others
Doors give convenience to go in and out
When door is open natural light and ventilation is provided

Why Door Size Matters

Door size matters a lot as one needs to easily pass through the doors and move in and out certain mobility devices.

Fair Housing Act recommends a minimum of 32 inches door size in order to have easy access of your home. According to Americans
with Disability Act (ADA) standard door size should be 36 inches for safe mobility of disabled persons.

But width of door ranges from 18 inches to 42 inches and even more depending upon the purpose and need.

The height of door is usually kept to be 80 inches but in some cases and designs height can be increased or decreased.

Standard Door Size

As explained earlier door size differs for the purpose of the doors and area of use. Standard door size for internal rooms will be different
from the door size of exterior doors.

When talking about standard door size for interior doors and exterior doors the following standard sizes of doors are used.
 Type of Door Standard Door Size in Inch Standard Door Size in Feet Standard Door Size in meter

Interior Door 80 inch x 36 inch 6.67 ft x 3 ft 2.032 m X 0.914 m

Exterior Door 80 inch x 42 inch 6.67 ft x 3.5 ft 2.032 m X 1.067 m

Standard door size based on interior and exterior

Thus based on the location of door in a residential house the standard door size for interior door is 80 inch x 36 inch (6 ft 8 inch X 3 ft).
While standard door size of exterior door is 80 inch x 42 inch (6 ft 8 inch X 3 ft 6 inch).

One thing is to be noted is that standard door height of interior and exterior door is 80 inches or 6 ft 8 inches.

Please note that door size is different then the door frame size. Below we have explained about the door frame and standard size of door
frame. Standard door size is the opening of the door but frames are a bit wider and longer the doors.

What is Door Frame and Standard Size of Door Frame

Door frame are frame structure that supports the door. A load of door are transferred to the building or structure through the door frame.
Door frames can be made of different materials like wood, granite, etc.

The primary function of door frame is to support door. Door is hinged on to door frame and it is also locked with the help of door frame.
Door frames are wider and longer in comparison to the doors.

Frame of doors are made of 2 inches to 4 inches thick wood or other material. Thus to get the length of door frame we have to add the
thickness of door frame on both sides with door opening size.

The vertical part of door frame are called jambs or posts. While top horizontal part connecting the two jambs is called the head.

Thus,

width of door frame = Thickness of door frame on both side + Door size

Length of door frame = Thickness of door frame + Door length

Typically 2 inch door frame thicknesses are used. Thus standard door frame size of interior and exterior doors are given below:

Type of Door Standard Door Frame Size in Inch Standard Door Frame Size in Feet Standard Door Frame Size in meter

Interior Door 82 inch x 40 inch 6.83 ft x 3.33 ft 2.08 m X 1.02 m

Exterior Door 82 inch x 46 inch 6.83 ft x 3.83 ft 2.08 m X 1.17 m

Standard door frame size based on interior and exterior

Standard Door Size And Standard Door Width and Height

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Standard Door Width

Width of door decides the opening of the room or house. Thus proper care should be kept when deciding the width of the door.

Standard door width according to Fair Housing Act is minimum of 32 inches door size in order to have easy access to your home.

According to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standard door size should be 36 inches for safe mobility of disabled persons.

International Residential Code sets minimum width requirements as 32 inches.

A summary of door width according to different authorities and acts is shown below.

Door Width according to Standard Door Width in Inches Standard Door Width in mm

Fair Housing Act 32 inches 813 mm

Americans with Disability Act (ADA) 36 inches 914 mm

International Residential Code 32 inches 813 mm

Standard door width

Thus standard minimum door width is 32 inches. But according to function and requirements door width vary from 18 inches to 42
inches and even more.

Typically used doors are 24″, 28″, 30″, 32″ wide doors. You can choose different door sizes according to aesthetics and requirement.

Standard Door Height

height of door decides the entrance height. Usually door height is decided based on the height of users in the case of residential houses.

For industries, height of door can be much higher as compared to the height of a residential door as it depends upon the type of tools,
machinery, and plants that need to be maneuvered through the doors.

Standard door height ranges from 80″ to 96 inches based on the average height of an individual crossing the door.

The standard height of door in the US is 80 inches which is 6 ft 8 inches high. But the standard height of doors in India is 84 inches
which is 7 feet.

Door height is increased based on the requirement and in some cases for making an aesthetically pleasing entrance to make it look
grand. It can be as high as 96″ for custom doors.

Standard Door Size in USA

Standard door size for residential houses, hospitals, school entrances, theatres and many other are decided by the respective authorities
of USA. Standard size of doors is recommended based on the use and function of the door.

Standard Door Size in US for Different Rooms are shown below

Type of Door Minimum Door Standard Door Luxurious Door

Main Entrance Door 36” x 80” 42” x 80” 48” x 80”

Living Room & Bedroom 30” x 80” 32” x 80” 36” x 80”

Bathroom & Toilet 30”x 80” 33” x 80” 36” x 80”

Standard door size in USA

 Standard Door Size in India

Standard door size for residential houses, hospitals, school entrance, theatres and many other are decided by respective authorities. The
standard size of doors are mentioned in the Indian Standard also known as IS codes based on the use and function of the door.

Standard Door Size in India for Different Rooms are shown below

Type of Door Minimum Door Standard Door Luxurious Door

Main Entrance Door 36” x 84” 42” x 84” 48” x 84”

Living Room & Bedroom 32” x 84” 36” x 84” 42” x 84”

Bathroom & Toilet 30”x 84” 33” x 84” 36” x 84”

Standard door size in India

Standard Door Size in UK

Standard door size for residential houses, hospitals, school entrances, theatres and many others are decided by respective authorities in
United Kingdom. The standard size of doors is decided based on the use and function of the door.

Standard Door Size in UK for Different Rooms are shown below

Type of Door Minimum Door Standard Door Luxurious Door

Main Entrance Door 36” x 80” 42” x 80” 48” x 80”

Living Room & Bedroom 30” x 78” 36” x 78” 42” x 78”

Bathroom & Toilet 28”x 78” 30” x 78” 32” x 78”

Standard door size in UK

Standard Size of Entrance Doors

Entrance doors are main doors at the entry of a house. Entrance doors can be single door or double door. The standard door size of
entrance door depends upon the type of door.

The door can be a single-paneled door or double paneled door. In a single-panel door, only one door is used to close the door. But for
double-paneled doors, two equal parts of the door panels of the same height are used.

The size of main entrance front doors based on a single door or double door are shown below:

Door Types Standard Door Size (Inch) Standard Door Size (mm)

Single Entrance Door 80″ X 36″ 2032 mm X 914 mm

Double Entrance Door 80″ X 60″ 2032 mm X 1524 mm

Entrance Door size for single-door and double door

From the above table, it is clearly seen that the standard door size for a single-paneled door is 80″ X 36″ which is 2032mm X 914mm.

But for double paneled main door standard size is 80″ X 60″ which is 2032mm X 1524mm.

Standard Size Of Interior Doors

Doors used for kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, balcony and store rooms are considered as interior doors. The size of the interior door is
comparatively smaller than the exterior or main entrance doors.

Normally used interior doors are listed below:

28″ X 80″
 30″ X 80″
32″ X 80″
36″ X 80″

The size of interior doors based on a single door or double door are shown below:

Door Types Standard Door Size (Inch) Standard Door Size (mm)

Single Interior Door 80″ X 32″ 2032 mm X 813 mm

Double Interior Door 80″ X 60″ 2032 mm X 1524 mm

Interior Door size for single door and double door

Standard size of doors for different room in homes are shown below:

Door for Room Standard Door Size (Inch) Standard Door Size (mm)

Living Room Door Size 36″ X 80″ 914mm X 2032mm

Bedroom Door Size 36″ X 80″ 914mm X 2032mm

Kitchen Door Size 36″ X 80″ 914mm X 2032mm

Bathroom Door Size 30″ X 80″ 762mm X 2032mm

Toilet Door Size 30″ X 80″ 762mm X 2032mm

Main Door Size 42″ X 84″ 1067mm X 2134mm

Store Room Door Size 30″ X 80″ 762mm X 2032mm

Standard Door Size for different rooms

Door Sizes In inches, feet and mm

Different sizes of door are used in our homes depending upon the use and requirement. All door size in inches, feet and mm are shown
in the below table to make clear about standard door sizes.

Door Size in inches Door Sizes in feet Door Sizes in mm

78″ X 18″ 6’6″ X 1’6″ 1981 X 457

78″ X 21″ 6’6″ X 1’9″ 1981 X 533

78″ X 24″ 6’6″ X 2’0″ 1981 x 610

78″ x 27″ 6’6″ X 2’3″ 1981 x 686

78″ X 28″ 6’6″ X 2’4″ 1981 X 711

78″ X 30″ 6’6″ X 2’6″ 1981 X 762

78″ X 33″ 6’6″ X 2’9″ 1981 X 838

78″ X 36″ 6’6″ X 3’0″ 1981 X 915

78″ X 42″ 6’6″ X 3’6″ 1981 X 1067

78″ X 46″ 6’6″ X 3’10” 1981 X 1168

78″ X 48″ 6’6″ X 4’0″ 1981 X 1220

78″ X 54″ 6’6″ X 4’6″ 1981 x 1372

78″ X 60″ 6’6″ X 5’0″ 1981 x 1524

80″ x 32″ 6’8″ X 28″ 2032 X 813

84″ X 36″ 7’0″ x 3’0″ 2134 X 915

Door Rough Opening Sizes

Rough openings for standard door size listed above are shown in the table given below:

Door Width Door Sizes in inches Door Rough Opening

Rough opening for 24″ inch door 24” x 80” 26” x 82 ½”

Rough opening for 28″ inch door 28” x 80” 30” x 82 ½”

Rough opening for 30″ inch door 30” x 80” 32” x 82 ½”

Rough opening for 32″ inch door 32” x 80” 34” x 82 ½”

Rough opening for 34″ inch door 34” x 80” 36” x 82 ½”

Rough opening for 36″ inch door 36” x 80” 38” x 82 ½”

Door Rough Opening Sizes

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

What is a standard size interior door?

Standard size of interior door is between 24 inches to 36 inches wide and 80 inch height. Commonly used door size is 32 inches wide by
80 inches tall.

What is standard size door in India?

Standard size of interior door in India is 800 mm X 2045 mm and standard size of exterior door is 1000 mm X 2045 mm.

What is the standard door size in South Africa?

Standard size of door size in South Africa is 32″ X80″.

What is a normal bedroom door size?

Normal bedroom door size is 30 to 32 inches wide and 80 inches tall.

What is the size of most interior doors?

Interior door size is 24″ to 36″ wide and 1-3/8″ thick and 80″ tall.

What is standard size of front doors?

Standard size of front doors is 80″ (6 feet 8 inch) tall and thickness is 1-3/8″ with a width of 36″ or 3 feet.

How tall is a door

Standard door height is 80 inches or 6 feet 8 inch.

How wide is a door

Door is usually 30 inches to 32 inches or 2.5 feet wide.

How tall is a door in feet

Standard door is 6 feet 8 inch tall.

What is the average size of interior door?

The average size of interior door is 32 inches wide and 80 inches height with a thickness of 1-3/8 inches.

What is the standard size of bathroom door?

Standard size of a bathroom measures 30 inches wide and 80 inches tall.

What is standard door size of utility room or laundry?

Standard door size of utility room or laundry room is 26 inches to 28 inches. Depends upon the size of washing appliances or any other
machines.
What should be the gap between door frame and door?
Recommended gap between all door sides and door frame is 1/16 inch on all three side. Gap between door and flooring is 5/16 inches.

What should be the distance of door from wall?

Door should be 2 inches to 3 inches away from the side of the walls. Recommended size of door and wall distance is 3 inches.

How big is the door frame in comparison with door?

Door frame is 2 inches bigger then the door actual size.

Gap between door and flooring?

Gap between flooring and door is 2 inches for unfinished flooring and 5/16 inches for finished flooring.