ᐅ What to do if the wall openings for interior doors are too large?

I have now measured the wall openings for the interior doors—these should be standard sizes—and passed them on to the door supplier. It appears that the wall openings are too large.

In the basement, tall doors are planned. The openings measure 2.17 meters (7 ft 1.5 in) from finished floor level to the lintel. However, this dimension should not exceed 2.135 meters (7 ft).

On the upper floor, standard-height doors are planned. The openings measure 2.05 meters (6 ft 9 in) from the screed (vinyl flooring is planned here) to the lintel. The maximum allowed height between finished floor and lintel is 2.01 meters (6 ft 7 in).

For two narrow bathroom doors, the opening width is 0.78 meters (31 inches). According to the door supplier, the maximum allowed width is 0.76 meters (30 inches).

The contractor responsible for the masonry insists that 2.17 meters (7 ft 1.5 in) is a standard dimension and says I should ask the architect, who apparently specified it that way.

Would it be possible to add some material at the top and sides—such as plaster or something similar? Would that be durable? The problem is that the kitchen walls are already wallpapered and painted, so that would leave a gap.

What do you think?

Where is the problem? In terms of width, the wall openings are usually built slightly wider than specified in the DIN standard (this allows the fittings to fit better and avoids having to chisel later). The height should also be fine, as long as the frame has the appropriate trim width.

Have the doors custom-made; it doesn’t cost much more.

Heidi1965 schrieb:

What do you think about this?

I agree with the builder: Have your architect clarify your concerns. Either there is a valid reason, or action will be needed. Until then, stay calm. It’s still unclear whether there is actually a problem.
In situations like this, take your phone with you on site and resolve questions immediately.

I would also say that this can be adjusted with the door frame. Although it is true that 213.5cm (84 inches) is the opening for 211cm (83 inches) doors. But 6cm (2.4 inches) can definitely be compensated for somehow.

Everything is arranged. I ordered the door measurer and the bricklayer at the same time. In some openings, the bricklayer also installed Heraklith underneath.