Front Door gaps-New Build

phoebe2016

last year

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feeling a large draft coming through the front door on a new build (in progress) and I was wondering if there is an industry standard and/or code measurement between door and frame? And if this looks normal.

Thank you

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PPF.
last year
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Always discuss things like this with your builder.

It may be there is no weatherstripping around the door. Painters will sometimes remove to paint and wait until the paint is good and dry to replace it.

The gap does look too big, so I would want that fixed. About 1/8" is good.
worthy
last year
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It's not just the gap that's a problem. The lock throw will barely secure the door.

A proper fix likely requires removing the trim, adjusting the rough opening add re-trimming.
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HALLETT & Co.
last year
Gap looks too big and you should see no daylight which tells me the weatherstripping was removed for painting as millworkman mentioned. The gap is hard to tell in photos because the light bleed can exaggerate it
PRO
Mark Bischak, Architect
last year
A 1/4" steel strike plate that is as tall as the door may be part of the solution.

Do other doors exhibit similar features?
worthy
last year
Barkeep, hic, give me what he's havin'!