Eventually may put screen door from deck onto screened porch but for now a door to the far left gives access to deck and steps into back yard.
How to turn windows into french doors.
Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already.
Build a wall support structure to create excellent support framing especially if the wall is load bearing.
Decision not to use french style paned glass doors windows was economic.
Remove the single standard door and install a french door wall by using one of the french doors normally to enter and exit the room.
Unscrew and remove the track and any other hardware that was supporting the door inside the closet.
Converting an existing window into a door opening with bi fold french doors is something that will take preparation and time to do but the end result will be fabulous.
For example say you have a finished opening size of 72x80 then buy two sets of doors that are 36x80 and install them side by side according to the instructions.
Remove the hinges and knob from the door.
You will need to cut two different lengths of strips for each window.
Since each connector takes up 1 or 25mm of space in each direction the strip piece length depends on your window size and the number of connectors you will be using.
Here is a recent response on cost to install a sliding glass door which is quite a bit easier than a french door but same general size.
The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall.
The second and only other operable door is paneless and replaces the right sided door onto screened porch.
How to turn a bi fold door into french doors.