What a door schedule is for
Plans show where doors go. The schedule says what each door is. Each opening on the plans gets an ID, such as 101 or D-12, and the schedule gives that ID one row with all of its details. Architects, contractors, suppliers and installers all work from the same rows, so a change is made once and everyone sees it.
The columns that matter
Schedules vary, but these columns cover what a supplier needs to price and make a door.
- Opening ID and room name
- Width, height and thickness of the door leaf
- Door type: swing, double, pocket, sliding, pivot, hidden
- Handing or swing direction
- Leaf material and finish
- Frame type and wall thickness
- Hardware set number
- Fire rating or impact approval, if required
- Glass, if any
- Undercut or floor clearance
- Notes: special requirements, such as a closer or soundproofing
An example
A short schedule for a three-bedroom condo might start like this.
| ID | Room | Size (W x H) | Type | Hand | Finish | Hardware | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Unit entry | 36" x 80" | Swing | RH | Corridor standard / walnut inside | HW-1 | 20-minute |
| 102 | Primary bedroom | 32" x 96" | Hidden | LH | Paint to match wall | HW-2 | None |
| 103 | Primary bath | 30" x 96" | n/a | Paint to match wall | HW-3 | None | |
| 104 | Closet | 2 x 24" x 96" | Double | n/a | Walnut | HW-4 | None |
Handing without confusion
Handing says which side the hinges are on and which way the door swings. Different trades use different conventions, which is a common source of mistakes. Pick one convention, write it on the schedule, and mark the swing on the plans. If in doubt, a simple note such as “hinges on the left, opens into the room” leaves no room for misreading.
Hardware sets
Instead of listing every hinge and handle in each row, schedules group hardware into sets. HW-1 might be the entry set: hinges, closer, lock and viewer. HW-2 might be a privacy set for bedrooms. List the sets once in a separate table and refer to them by number. Rated doors need hardware listed for that rating, so keep their sets separate.
Sending a schedule for a quote
Send the schedule as a spreadsheet or PDF together with the floor plans that show the opening IDs. Mark which doors are supply only and which need installation, the required delivery date and any building rules. When the schedule changes, send a new revision with a date, so everyone prices the same version.
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before you begin.
Do I need a door schedule for a small project?
Not formally. A list of rooms, sizes and photos works for a few doors. For a whole house or a new build, a schedule saves time and mistakes.
Who prepares the door schedule?
On designed projects, the architect or designer. On smaller projects, the contractor or the supplier can build it from the site measurement.
Can you quote from a schedule without a site visit?
We can price from a complete schedule and plans. Final manufacturing sizes are still confirmed on site before production.