Pivot Door Dimensions, Opening & Clear Passage Guide

MEASURE THE RIGHT THING

A large opening is not the same as a large clear passage

A useful custom pivot-door review separates the wall opening, complete frame, moving leaf, pivot position and walk-through clearance. Share the current drawing status and label every dimension instead of sending one unexplained width and height.

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Custom pivot door with side glass used to explain opening and leaf dimensions
Separate the total composition from the moving pivot leaf.

DIMENSIONS TO IDENTIFY

Rough openingStructural opening before the complete door unit and installation allowances are finalized
Finished openingOpening after relevant wall, floor and facade build-ups are understood
Overall unitFrame plus the complete pivot, sidelight, fixed-panel or transom composition
Moving leafThe actual pivoting door leaf rather than the full architectural width
Pivot positionDistance of the pivot axis from the leaf edge and its effect on circulation
Clear passageUsable walk-through space after the pivoting portion occupies part of the opening

DRAWING CHECK

Mark the entrance from both sides

Show the exterior and interior view, opening direction, pivot side, handle line, adjacent walls, floor levels and nearby fixed glazing. A plan explains movement; elevations explain proportion and finish alignment.

  • Plan with pivot axis and swing direction
  • Exterior and interior elevations
  • Width, height and wall or frame depth
  • Finished-floor and threshold relationship
  • Sidelight, fixed panel and transom dimensions
  • Required clear passage or accessibility input

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY

Do not copy another supplier’s allowance into a different door system

Frame allowances, gaps, hardware geometry and site preparation vary by selected system and project. The responsible architect, contractor, local installer or engineer should verify final openings and local requirements against the approved shop drawing before construction or production.

CONTINUE THE REVIEW

Read the installation and site-preparation guide, compare oversized pivot-door compositions, or prepare the project brief checklist.

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