While a standard door height is 80 finished opening.
													
																	Rough opening bifold door size chart. 
									
	
		
	
																	Individual panels are divided equally. 
																	For m e u add actual unit dimension to door rough opening width for total rough opening width. 
																	4 0 x 6 8 bifold four 12 panels. 
																	Outswing brickmould dim. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For fire rated openings drywall must extend at least 1 2 into frame. 
																	How to determine bifold door opening size. 
																	3 0 x 6 8 bifold two 18 panels. 
																	5 0 x 6 8 bifold four 15 panels. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For reference standard interior door widths range from 24 36 finished opening. 
																	6 0 x 6 8 bifold four 18 panels. 
																	When you open the door instead of swinging in or out it folds in half at. 
																	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. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How to size a rough opening bifold door the most common. 
																	Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening. 
																	For example let s say we want to frame a 6 8 x 3 0 front entry door. 
																	Some manufacturers may offer a few additional sizes in addition to the ones listed above. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	6 6 6 8 7 0 8 0 rough opening brickmould dim. 
																	Inswing rough opening unit dimension f f l r l r viewed from the exterior hand designations f l r fixed panel left. 
																	If you re going to frame a rough opening for a door then you ll need to know the unit size. 
																	The rough opening would be 38 x 85 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame note. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The width varies depending on available space but. 
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																	Typically the rough bifold door opening should be sized 2 inches wider and 2 inches higher than the door itself regardless of the bifold door size. 
																	The majority of bifold doors are 80 inches tall. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The difference between a rough opening and finished opening is usually 2 3 inches. 
																	A bifold door consists of a pair of panels attached to each other with hinges. 
																	This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor. 
																	You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size. 
																	A 48 inch or 4 o pronounced four oh bifold. 
																	The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide. 
																	Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	With a wide array of standard sizing and custom sizing in 1 8 increments rest assured that andersen can deliver a window or door that will meet your dimensions. 
																	Refer to the charts below to determine what size of door you will need. 
																	For example a four foot wide 48 by six feet eight inches high 80 bifold set of doors would require a rough opening width of 50 inches and a height of 82 inches.