Size of opening for front door?

[Tony K]

My brick and block walls will be going up soon, and I am still debating which front door to buy. 

 

I appreciate that doors don't really come in standard sizes as such, but ppresuming use of a normal single front door approx 2032 x 813 is it possible nevertheless to leave a 'standard' size opening in the wall and make my mind up about the door later, or better to choose a specific door and frame now? 

 

If it is the former, what size is the 'standard' opening for this purpose please?

 

If it is the latter, is there any need to make the opening slightly larger than the given dimensions of the frame? 

 

Thanks

[Bonner]

Standard opening is 910*2100 which would match the door size you quoted. I would be more generous for a front door.

[Iceverge]

AFAIK most suppliers will make a door to suit your opening. 

 

One manafacturer (https://www.modernupvcwindows.co.uk/)  says minimum 700*1900  to maximum 1050 * 2250 for a pvc door. 

 

I would err toward the wider sizes. Easier to get furniture etc in and out. 

 

 

 

[SimonD]

+1 to going wider on the front door. We went for 1200mm wide door and it makes all the difference.

[Pocster]

On 21/10/2021 at 21:05, SimonD said:

+1 to going wider on the front door. We went for 1200mm wide door and it makes all the difference.

Agreed . Front door is the face of the house . Definitely go bigger .

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