I purchased screws and mending plates.
How to make french doors out of bifold doors.
You can keep the doors so that they pivot on the already existing pins like this closet door makeover.
How to turn a bi fold door into french doors.
We straightened them out and screwed the braces to the back of the door.
We found it pretty simple to turn simple inexpensive.
I guess i d have to remove the hinge that holds it together in the middle of the door and add a hinge somehow to the side so it opens from the center.
Unscrew and remove the track and any other hardware that was supporting the door inside the closet.
I think they totally up the style in any room and definitely give it a unique look.
But i m wondering if i could still make a double sided french door if i only have one bifold door.
I kept the corners still intact because they will continue to hold the doors up.
Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already.
How to convert bifold doors to pivotting french doors.
The doors should still be attached in the corner so that they have a point to pivot from because they don t have hinges attached to a frame like a regular door step 2.
Stop the doors from folding.
It would help the new french door close and stay closed.
Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
1st option remove the roller pin thingy pretty sure that is it s technical term.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
Here s the easy way we turned craftsman style bi fold doors into beautiful stylish french doors for under 100.
Stop the doors from folding.
We straightened them out.
The doors should still be attached in the corner so that they have a point to pivot from because they don t have hinges attached to a frame like a regular door step 2.
I had to go with two packs since i was going to use three on each door.
First off i love french doors especially mini french doors.
Remove the hinges and knob from the door.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
For converting bifolds into french doors you have two options.
By using the existing hardware it is possible to convert your bifold doors into french doors just by changing the placement of the hinges.