How to Measure Wooden Doors

Wooden doors are common in many homes. True hardwood doors are mostly exterior doors; doors on bedrooms and bathrooms are typically hollow core doors. Regardless of the door type or material, measuring for doors will follow the same basic process. You will need these door measurements when replacing or installing a new door. You can typically measure the door without removing it from the hinges, making the process easier to complete.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Measure the height of the door with the tape measure. Write down the exact height.

   • 2

     Measure the exact width of the door and write this figure down.

   • 3

     Open the door to expose the hinges. Measure the distance between each hinge and the distance from the hinges to the edges of the door.

   • 4

     Remove the doorknob with the screwdriver.

   • 5

     Measure the distance from the top and bottom of the doorknob cutout to the edges of the door.

   • 6

     Replace the doorknob using the screwdriver.