The height of the rough opening would be the height of the garage door plus the thickness of whatever you are putting underneath the header in addition to the thickness of the mortar etc.
Pella garage door rough opening.
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If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5.
Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.
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If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide.
For instance if the width of the garage door is 8ft the rough opening should be 8ft 3 inches wide.
You get the picture.
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If you have a rough opening that is unfinished and you need a guide in to getting the door ready for an installation you can find our how to guide here.
Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.
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The width of the rough opening should be 3 inches greater than the width of the garage door you are purchasing.
If it s 9ft the opening must be 9ft 3 inches and so on.
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Whether you re looking for a new or replacement entry door storm door patio door or garage door we have options to complement your style.
You will 1st need to know the width and the height of the garage door opening.
The doors extend beyond the finished trim you see from the front a fact that must be taken into consideration when framing and preparing the area for installation.
Pella pre hung commercial entrance doors are available in a range of standard and custom sizes configurations and panel styles.
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