You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Sliding door opening width.
The width varies from 60 to 72 inches and it depends massively on the available space.
But just like how no home is the same no door is quite the same either.
Stock doors are available up to 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall.
60 inches or 5 feet 72 inches or 6 feet.
So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
There are some standard guidelines for the dimensions of a door.
The standard size of a sliding door or french exterior door.
You can also special order doors in larger sizes.
The actual door opening will be slightly less than half the width of the door.
The reason there s a standard size is to make it easier for homeowners going for door replacements to get it done.
Common widths for two panel sliding glass doors are.
5 feet or 60 inches 6 feet or 72 inches 8 feet or 96 inches.
The standard size of a patio door with a 2 panel configuration is 6 8 x 6.
Follow the downloadable guidelines project diagram drawing 1 to determine the best door size.
The standard sliding glass door measures 80 inches in height.
For an opening up to 72 inches wide place a door on each side of the opening.
They also come in 5 x 8 and 8 x 8.