How to convert double doors into sliding doors.
I want to convert french doors to double doors.
The vision to transform french doors into a barn door was an accident.
I had an estimate for a rustic paver patio with space in between the pavers for creeping thyme around 6k and i would have to buy the pergola myself so depending on the size and material that could be up to another 4k.
I just love how much classier french doors look on closets than the traditional bi fold doors.
So i am thinking that it is going to be around 5k to convert this window to a double french door.
So when the bi fold door on the closet in our bedroom broke off the track and was beyond repair i decided to use it as an opportunity to turn it into a set of french doors.
Whether it is a home we are buying or building a kitchen remodel a dream vacation a nursery for a new baby or a new office all your own does that sound familiar the it never is done soon enough.
I have a single entry door with sidelights and would like to change it out to double doors with windows to let more light flow through the house.
Tap a pry bar behind the interior and exterior door trim of the existing double door with a hammer and pry off the door trim.
So i run around the house closing biford doors or nagging the family to close the closet doors.
If you want to replace your existing sliding patio door with a french sliding door or french in swing or out swing patio doors you have the option of two different frame materials to choose from.
My experience with bifold doors is they end up getting left open most of the time.
It led to the remodel of our laundry room.
I ve attached pics of what i have and what i want.
Floor plans often include a set of hinged double doors at a closet a laundry offset in a hallway or as exterior doors that open to a patio or deck.
You can also use this method to convert sliding closet doors into double hung closet doors.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
They just seem more upscale and better looking than regular bi fold doors.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.