The rough opening should be 49 by 82 for a 48-by-80-inch door. This allows for 1/2-inch-thick drywall on both sides and at the top, 80 inches for the doors and hardware, and a 1-to- 1 1/2-inch space under the door.
What size rough opening do I need for a 72 inch door?
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. Just add 2″ to the width of the actual door size. You should add 2-1/2″ to the height of the actual door. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub-floor.
What is the finished opening of a bifold door?
Bifold Finished Opening Widths are true to the measurement (a 3/0 is 36”, a 2/8 is 32”, a 6/0 is 72”, etc). Doors will be undersized in width to accommodate the call-size of the bifold. Finished opening heights are based on Reeb's standard interior frame components and clearances.
How do you frame a bifold door opening?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_j3zZYPQVo
What is the rough opening for 72 inch bifold doors?
If you will be using a jamb, and trimming it with casing, you need to add 2" to the width and 1" to the height. (i.e. if the finished opening is 72 x 80 1/2, the rough opening should be about 74 x 81 1/2.
What should rough opening be for bifold doors?
The rough opening should be 49 by 82 for a 48-by-80-inch door. This allows for 1/2-inch-thick drywall on both sides and at the top, 80 inches for the doors and hardware, and a 1-to- 1 1/2-inch space under the door.