How narrow can French doors be?

The size of a French door will be set by its manufacturer, but generally, it will be between 30-72” in width per door. Usually, they can be bought in increments of 2 inches. French doors are usually sold as a pair of around 120cm, 150cm or 180cm in total. If the doors have sidelights, they could be wider – up to 300cm.

How much width do you need for French doors?

For you to get the overall width, you’ll need to multiply each door’s width by 2 and then add 2 inches. As an example, if each door has a measurement of 30 inches in width, then the width of the french door’s rough opening must be 62 inches.

What sizes do interior French doors come in?

The standard height of a French door is 79.5 inches, and such doors are usually 6 feet wide, with the option to expand the width with sidelites.

What is the smallest French door width?

Doors for a small space can come as small as 18 inches wide (in a set of two doors). This creates a total opening that is three feet wide, the same size as even the smallest standard door.

What are the smallest French doors?

What is the rough opening for a French door?

To correctly determine the size of a rough opening for double or French doors, measure the size of each door. To get the total width, multiply the width of each door by 2 and add 2 inches. So if each door measures 30 inches wide, the width of the rough opening should be 62 inches.

What’s an alternative to french doors?

Alternatives to French Doors

  • Basic Doors. Sometimes, a traditional wooden door or basic door works best.
  • The Bi-Fold.
  • Sliding Glass.
  • Pocket or T.
  • Pivot.

Do French doors open in or out?

French doors can open in or out but not both; you’ll need to decide which direction before purchasing doors. Inswing (opening in) and outswing (opening out) doors both have pros and cons. As an exterior door, it’s preferable to use an outswing door if possible.