The reason there s a standard size is to make it easier for homeowners going for door replacements to get it done.
Sliding door dimensions inches.
Tips you can adapt standard interior doors to use as sliding closet doors.
It can also be 6 feet or 72 inches.
96 inches or 8 ft.
Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
Some door manufacturers sell doors in 7ft 8ft heights and door widths from 24 inches to 42 inches.
The standard sliding glass door measures 80 inches in height.
Is now very common for newer homes and stock exterior doors are also commonly available in 30 and 32 inch widths.
Common widths for two panel sliding glass doors are.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
The width varies from 60 to 72 inches and it depends massively on the available space.
60 inches or 5 feet 72 inches or 6 feet 96 inches or 8 feet.
The standard height is 80 inches which you can trim to fit.
For the three panel configuration the standard widths are 9 feet or 108 inches and 12 feet or 144 inches.
If you are choosing the two panel keep in mind that the standard width is 5 feet or 60 inches.
The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches by 36 inches which is 6 ft 8 inches by 3 ft.
That s the standard size of a sliding patio door.