Unlike pocket doors and sliding doors french doors command more space for operation.
Adding french doors to kitchen.
Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.
Standard door sizes start at 1 foot 6 inches and are offered at 2 inch increases up to 3 feet wide.
Remove the old frame around the opening with a hammer and pry bars where you want to install french doors.
We purchased pre hung french doors to make installing them even easier.
Hammer the studs into the sides of the opening and secure them by drilling screws into the remaining wood.
We bought these particular doors because they match our 10 pane glass door into my office.
Openings in older houses however are anything but standard and customization may be required.
Use the long level and carpenter s square to make sure the inside of the opening is square and true.
Exterior french doors should be fitted with weather stripping to keep the elements out.
Use a nail gun to secure them to the jack studs.
Take the width of the door and layout a radius around the pivot point on both sides of the jamb to see how much space you ll need to allow.
We purchased our french doors from our local hardware store.
Here are the doors we bought.
Measure your door size.
Doors with standard opening sizes can accommodate pre hung french doors with ease.
The final step is to place the french doors.