Choosing a door

Are you planning to replace a door in your house? To avoid unpleasant surprises, you should take proper measurements and carefully verify your needs. This Planning guide Choosing a door can help you correctly compile the information you will need before visiting your home renovation centre. For viewing and printing, you will need Acrobat Reader software.
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Take the measurements - New construction
Take the measurements - Renovation
Choose the characteristics

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The technical terms used in construction and renovation are
not always easily understood by the layperson. We therefore
offer the following illustrations to help you visualise your project and better understand our representatives.

Take the measurements - New construction

Measure the opening for your door at three different locations (width, height and depth), as shown in the illustration. If these measurements differ from one to the other, use the smallest measurement. Carefully verify the size of the openings between the studs. When he takes your order, your dealer will help you establish the dimensions of the door which is best suited for you. Note that doors are offered only in standard sizes (30, 32, 34, 36 and 42 inches).

Take the measurements - Renovation

In the case of renovations, it is important to remove the interior frames before taking your measurements. According to the type of siding on your home, measure the opening of your door at three different locations (interior and exterior width, interior and exterior height and depth), as illustrated. If you obtain differing measurements, use the smallest measurement. When he takes your order, your dealer will help you establish the dimensions of the door which is best suited for you. Note that doors are offered only in standard sizes (30, 32, 34, 36 and 42 inches).

Choose the characteristics

You should now decide which characteristics you wish to have, notably, the type of door, the type of frame, the type of pane, the opening side etc. This information is necessary in ordering the appropriate doors. For these means, simply fill out the table presented in our Planning Guide.
Now that all the information is entered in your document, go to your home renovation centre to choose your windows among our vast selection.
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