How To Measure Interior Door Replacements
When you are replacing your interior doors you need to know How to measure the door properly so that the new door will fit correctly. It may be necessary to replace a door if it is damaged or just out of style and does not match the current décor in the home. If you are looking to replace your existing door or replace an existing door below are some tips that can help in making the process easier.
The first and one of the most important tips is choosing the perfect door. Shopping for a door can be overwhelming to a person. There are many colors, style and designs to choose from. The most important trait of a door that is sometimes overlooked is the size. If an incorrect size is purchased the door will not fit correctly and will stick or jam causing it to not close tightly. Taking careful interior door measurements and measuring more than once will help safeguard against purchasing an incorrect size.
Before opting for unique interior door installation, you need to measure properly you will need a few basic tools. You will need a tape measure, a framing square and some grid paper to help make a drawing to write measurements on.
When measuring for a door replacement can be relatively simple. If the existing door was measured correctly and fits perfectly it makes for measuring and easy task. In this case you will need to measure the door to get the correct measurements. The proper way to measure is the height and width of the door. Always measure twice to be sure of the correct measurements. When going to purchase the door use the measurements and buy the exact match. There are rare times where you will need to trim the new door to make it fit perfectly.
Often there is the need to create a new door opening. When doing this be sure to add two inches to both the door height and door width measurements. Doing this will allow for the door frame to be installed properly. It might be a good suggestion to draw a sketch of the wall of the room so that the door position and size can be planned perfectly. While planning your door position it is important to pay attention to which way the door will swing open. Measure carefully starting at the top of the door to install the door hinges properly. Before hanging the door be sure to check to make sure the corners of the door and frame are snug and square. A framing square will assist you with this step of the process.
You also need to remember that measurements for a swing door replacement, and that of a sliding door replacement are radically different!
In the case of swing doors, here are some measurement tips that you need to follow-
· Take measurements of the width of the door. Is has to be from the top, middle, and bottom areas.
· Take measurements of the height of the door, and consider excluding the frame from this.
· Measure the total thickness of the door from its edge.
· Lastly, measure the frame dimensions like the frame height, width, and thickness.
On the other hand, when it comes to sliding doors, here are some of the measurement tips that you can follow for optimal replacement-
· Take measurements of the width of the door, and this time, measure it at the insides of the side jambs.
· Sliding doors move on tracks. So, while measuring the height of the door, start from the top part of the bottom track, and go all the way up top.
Remember, measurements can be tricky! So, to be on the safe side, and ensure that you have the correct measurements, always measure twice to reduce the chance of errors or omissions.
