BUYER GUIDE / DIMENSIONS

Label the measurement.
Clarify the opening.

A useful first enquiry can begin with approximate dimensions. Before production, the selected door system and final site information need to be confirmed together.

For preparing a procurement brief. These illustrations do not specify a door size, installation gap or construction detail. Ask your installer or project team to verify the final dimensions for the offered system.
Illustration of opening width and height, with floor reference labelled
Front view: label the opening and the floor reference.
Schematic wall section showing wall thickness as a separate measurement
Section: wall thickness is different from door leaf thickness.
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Six details for a clearer dimension brief
ItemWhat to record or confirm
Opening referenceGive each opening a stable code and location. Use the same code on the enquiry, drawing and final door schedule.
Width and heightWrite the units and measurement type beside the numbers. Identify whether they refer to the structural opening, finished opening, frame outside dimensions or the door leaf.
Wall and leaf thicknessRecord wall thickness at the opening where relevant to the frame. Door leaf thickness is a separate dimension that may be needed for hardware compatibility.
Floor and finish statusState whether floor and wall finishes are complete. Identify any planned changes rather than assuming the current opening is final.
Opening directionProvide a labelled sketch showing which side you are viewing, hinge position and intended swing. A bare “left” or “right” description can be ambiguous.
Verification statusMark the measurements as approximate, site-checked or approved for production. Identify the person or project team responsible for final confirmation.

Keep the original measurements.

Do not turn an opening measurement into a manufacturing size by applying a generic allowance. Send the original numbers with their measurement labels, then review the proposed frame and installation detail for the selected door.

Include useful visual references.

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The text checklist is a blank planning aid. Downloading it does not send an enquiry.

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