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Standard doors such as this [https://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows-millwork/exterior-doors/front-doors/mastercraft-reg-20-minute-primed-steel-6-panel-fire-door-system/4140403/p-1500273187918-c-9356.htm] use a 38.25" opening for a 36" nominal door [https://sp.menardc.com/main/items/media/MWPRE013/Sizing_Guide/STEEL_Inst.pdf]. | =This is for the Seed Eco-Home= | ||
*Standard double doors that we use have an 80" rough opening height | |||
*Standard exterior doors that we use have an 82" rough opening height | |||
*2nd floor doors and windows are slightly different because 2nd floor does not rest on a rot-resistant sill plate. | |||
*Doors are built with their bottom member to facilitate installation - but this member is notched to allow for easy removal after install. It is notched '''from the bottom''' so it can be cut from the top | |||
=Width= | |||
'''Exterior''' - Standard doors such as this [https://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows-millwork/exterior-doors/front-doors/mastercraft-reg-20-minute-primed-steel-6-panel-fire-door-system/4140403/p-1500273187918-c-9356.htm] use a 38.25" opening for a 36" nominal door [https://sp.menardc.com/main/items/media/MWPRE013/Sizing_Guide/STEEL_Inst.pdf]. In the Seed Eco-Home, integrating production engineering into the equation we use the standard OBI 39" door opening (universal for doors and windows) for future modification/expansion possibility. We then add a 3/4" spacer as the doors require a 38.25" rough opening. This actually allows the 3 reinforcement spacer blocks on the side of the jack stud to remain as 1.5", so we use standard lumber instead of having to cut a spacer to size. This saves on build time. Extra cost of spacer is offset by ease of future modifications. | |||
=Height= | |||
'''Exterior''' - 82" rough opening | |||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 28 April 2023
This is for the Seed Eco-Home
- Standard double doors that we use have an 80" rough opening height
- Standard exterior doors that we use have an 82" rough opening height
- 2nd floor doors and windows are slightly different because 2nd floor does not rest on a rot-resistant sill plate.
- Doors are built with their bottom member to facilitate installation - but this member is notched to allow for easy removal after install. It is notched from the bottom so it can be cut from the top
Width
Exterior - Standard doors such as this [1] use a 38.25" opening for a 36" nominal door [2]. In the Seed Eco-Home, integrating production engineering into the equation we use the standard OBI 39" door opening (universal for doors and windows) for future modification/expansion possibility. We then add a 3/4" spacer as the doors require a 38.25" rough opening. This actually allows the 3 reinforcement spacer blocks on the side of the jack stud to remain as 1.5", so we use standard lumber instead of having to cut a spacer to size. This saves on build time. Extra cost of spacer is offset by ease of future modifications.
Height
Exterior - 82" rough opening