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Pre Hung Doors Information

A pre-hung door is a door that is already hanging in its own frame. It's an all-in-one package that ensures the smoothest possible installation of your door. The main parts of a pre-hung door are: solid wood jambs, weather-stripping, hinges, door shoe and sill.

If your scenario is one of the following:

• No existing door frame
• The existing door frame is damaged
• New construction

We suggest you get your door with the pre-hung option!

Please note: When installing an exterior door, unless you are a pro, it's extremely hard to tight-fit an exterior slab door. Pre-hung doors come with weather-stripping and are tight-fitting off the shelf. A tight-fit door can save you up to 30% off your energy bill. A slab door is just a rectangular slab of wood. It has no hinges or hardware. It is up to you to attach it to the frame. 
Pre-hung orders will be delivered knocked down (disassembled) to prevent damage during transit.

What should you consider when selecting a pre-hung option?

1. If your door is separating the inside of the house from the outside, select exterior pre-hung. Otherwise, select interior pre-hung.
2. Make sure to select the right configuration. We have various pre-hung configurations including single door, double doors, double doors with two sidelites, etc.
3. Match the wood species of the door to the jambs.
4. Select the correct height of the pre-hung based on the door’s height. Pre-hung prices vary based on height not width.

You need to know the measurements of the door rough opening to install a pre-hung door.
How to accurately measure rough opening:

1. Measure the widths between the studs of the entryway 3 times; from the highest points of the opening, the center points, and the lowest points. Record the smallest width of the 3 measurements.
2. Measure the height (from the floor to the highest point of the opening) on both sides and record the smallest measurement of the 2.

Exterior Pre-Hung

Interior Pre-Hung

Configuration Rough Opening Single door - Add 2" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height Single door with one sidelite - Add 3" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height Single door with two sidelites - Add 4" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height Double doors - Add 2" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height Double doors with two sidelites - Add 4-1/2" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height

Configuration Rough Opening Single door - Add 2" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height Double doors - Add 2" to the width and 2" to the height of the door Pre-hung prices vary based on wood species and door’s height

Door Orientation (view from outside of the house)


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