I just called my local Pella store for the answer to one question, and not wanting to appear a complete ditz and call right back with another question that I forgot to ask the first time around 🙂 thought I’d ask here since it’s not of hugely pressing importance.
On the .pdf files of the product details of their doors there are two measurements. A “Frame” measurement, and an “Opening” measurement which is very slightly larger by 3/4″. Is the “Opening” measurement supposed to be the Rough Opening? That doesn’t seem enough wiggle room to me if it is. In my DIY “career” with this house (ahahaha) I’ve found it to be a *lot* easier to fit a door to an opening that’s slightly too large, than slightly too small.
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Don't worry about appearing like a ditz - the pella folks I deal with are very helpful and know their product (experiences like this with pella range widely on this board).
The opening dimension is the rough opening. It's larger than the 1/2" andersen gives you. If the door has a nailing flange or the small 2-1/2" casing, there isn't much room to waste. You're best sticking with their recommendations.
Thanks. I suspected it was but wanted to make sure!We're going to change out our back door onto our deck for French doors, hopefully sometime this year, and I've already discovered (my question this morning) that the Pro-line series is only available as a hinged door, not true French doors. Bummer. I'll have to upgrade to the Designer or Architect series, which of course is going to be more expensive. I really like the idea of having a LARGE door that couches, fridges, dressers, etc., can come through without a huge amount of cursing to make 'em fit through the doorway.
What's the difference between a True French Door and a Hinged Door?
French doors on the left; hinged door on the right:
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You can remove the fixed side if it was like once a 5 year moon or so. Or for the life of the refrigerator and pull it to put the new one in.
Thanks, but I'd rather have the real thing. I'm rather fond of French doors :-).
OK, just as I thought. Both are hinged, French meaning a pair/set.