Again simple remedy convert them to french doors.
Lhow to turn two regular doors into french 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.
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.
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.
They never opened wide enough for me to see everything in my closet at once.
How to change a regular door into a french door.
A french door means the same thing as a patio door to many people yet it differs from a sliding door in that both door panels are on hinges and.
Older patio doors may be difficult to operate so the thought of a door that glides open smoothly can be very appealing.
Either one works fine but the hardwood patches can be glued.
Build a wall support structure to create excellent support framing especially if the wall is load bearing.
I didn t just hate the look of the bi fold doors i also hated the fact that they were bi fold doors.
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.
This is one of those things that when it breaks turns out to actually be a blessing in disguise.
How to convert bifold doors to pivotting french doors.
There are a two ways to join the doors permanently.
I decided to take this makeover one step further.
Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
How to turn bi fold doors into french doors.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
Install two or three additional doors that don t open or close to replace the wall itself.
Use 1 8 by 1 12 by 4 inch metal straps or 1 4 by 3 by 4 inch hardwood patches.