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Measuring up for new internal doors

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I'm about to buy new doors for inside the house, what's the best way to measure up to make sure I get the right size? Do I measure the inside of the frame or the door that's currently in situ? I'm door clueless as you can tell! Ta

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  • tomfun
    tomfun Posts: 683 Forumite
    I would measure the inside of the frame, they will probaby be either 30" or 27" width,the 27" normally a bathroom or toilet door.
    the heights should be 78" .
    Also measure the door width , measure the rebate depth on the frame ,internal doors are normally 39mm ,external are 45mm
  • Ta! Will get measuring tonight!
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    It is unlikely that the doors that you buy will fit without some alteration. Just a thought to bear in mind. Some people think that you can just go and buy a new door which will fit the opening. This may be the case occasionally, but it is much more usual for the new door to require planing to size.
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    tomfun wrote: »
    I would measure the inside of the frame, they will probaby be either 30" or 27" width,the 27" normally a bathroom or toilet door.
    the heights should be 78" .
    Also measure the door width , measure the rebate depth on the frame ,internal doors are normally 39mm ,external are 45mm


    Respectfully, standard Internal doors (not fire rated) are 35mm deep and externals are 44mm
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