How to Measure Doors & Windows

If you’re replacing existing doors and windows, the most crucial factor isn’t what colour frame to select; it’s making sure your measurements are correct.

Ross’s Discount Home Centre is the exclusive stockist of the renowned Jason Windows’ doors and windows. We’re the only place in Perth where you can walk in and purchase replacement doors and windows off the shelf without having to place an order and then wait 3-4 weeks for your order to be fulfilled. As such, the demand for our doors and windows in Perth is unmatched. And because we have the most common door and window sizes (in Silver Lustre) in stock and ready to walk out the door, replacing a single door or window, or your home’s entire door and windows, is quick and easy… providing you get your measurements right!

Whether you need an instant door or window replacement or you’re happy to wait our 3-4 week waiting period to have doors or windows made in another Jason Windows frame colour, you need to know what size you need to get the ball rolling. Plus, if you need a replacement window or door that isn’t a standard size, we have got you covered with our custom-made doors and windows.

Continue reading to learn how to measure doors and windows correctly. Once you have your measurements, you can either jump onto our online store to place an online order with shipping to Perth Metro or head into our Guildford showroom to place an order or take home Silver Lustre doors and windows today.

How to Measure for Replacement Doors

To measure for replacement doors, you’ll need a measuring tape, a pen or pencil, and a piece of paper.

A door assembly consists of several parts: the wall studs, the door’s reveal (the surrounding timber frame), the plasterboard that covers the wall studs, and the architrave that frames the reveal. So, where should you measure to determine the correct size for a new door?

You should take your measurements from the reveal opening. This is the distance between the inside edges of the door’s surrounding timber frame.

Steps for Measuring

1. Measure the Height and Width: Inside the reveal, measure the height first, then the width. Make sure to measure at the widest points and write down these measurements in millimeters.
2. Check for Standard Door Sizes: If your existing door isn’t a standard size, you may need to remove it and measure the stud opening to see how much room you have. The stud opening is the full width between the two studs on either side of the reveal.
3. Consider Adjustments: Often, there are packers (spacers) between the studs and the reveal that you can remove or adjust for a better fit. This will help you determine which standard door size will work best.
4. Custom Door Options: If a standard-size door doesn’t fit, don’t worry – we offer custom doors as well. Simply email us for a quote, and we can create a door that perfectly matches your space.

How to Measure for a Replacement Window

To measure for replacement windows, you’ll need a measuring tape, a pen or pencil, and a piece of paper.

A window assembly consists of several parts: the wall studs, the window’s reveal (the surrounding timber frame), the plasterboard that covers the wall studs, and the architrave that frames the reveal. But where exactly should you measure to determine the correct size for a new window?

You should measure from the reveal opening, which is the distance between the inside edges of the window’s surrounding timber frame.

Steps for Measuring

1. Measure the Height and Width: Inside the reveal, measure the height first, then the width, at the widest points. Record these measurements in millimeters.
2. Check for Standard Window Sizes: If your current window isn’t a standard size, you may need to remove it and measure the stud opening to determine the available space. The stud opening is the total width between the two studs on either side of the reveal.
3. Consider Adjustments: There are often packers (spacers) between the studs and the reveal that you can remove or adjust for a better fit. This will help you find a standard-size window that fits best.
4. Custom Window Options: If a standard-size window doesn’t fit, don’t worry – we offer custom windows as well. Simply email us for a quote, and we can create a window that perfectly matches your space.

Conclusion

Replacing a single door or window or replacing all the doors and windows in your Perth home is a relatively straightforward process, providing you get your measurements right!

Whether it’s a door or a window, the measuring process is the same. You want to measure the height (in millimetres) first by measuring inside the window frame from the top to the bottom of the reveal. Once you have the height, do the same for the width, measuring from side to side of the reveal.

Once you have your measurements, you can head into our showroom or visit our online store’s Doors & Windows category to place your order.

Replacing doors and windows in Perth couldn’t be easier, thanks to Ross’s Discount Home Centre. As exclusive stockists of Jason Windows’ doors and windows, we have Silver Lustre doors and windows in stock that are ready to take home today. Nowhere else in Perth can you walk in and take home a door or window without placing an order and waiting for the order to be fulfilled. We also supply a wide range of doors and windows in Jason Windows’ full range of frame colours, which are available by special order and we can custom-make doors and windows to any size.