How To Install French Doors With Frame

Whether you re looking to add a french door to an existing door frame or install pre hung french doors and make use of a window transom to top it off we ve got some step by step tips to do it yourself.

How to install french doors with frame.

Use the long level and carpenter s. Bob vila takes a close look at the process of installing french doors. For more how to video visit. For standard door frames french doors are also available in pre hung kits making installation simple and straightforward.

It opened up the entrance to the games room for us and allowed light to pass through the frosts glass inserts. Framing for a french door is similar to framing for a single door except there are two doors and each door will be hung one on each side of the opening. Remove the old frame around the opening with a hammer and pry bars where you want to install french doors. Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.

However french doors are usually worth the extra effort for once they are up and everything is in order they make a handsome addition to your living space whether they are interior or exterior. Older homes have non standard sized openings so you may need to install a new jamb inside the opening to fit the french doors of your choice. Follow the steps in the video and this instructable for adding a beautiful double french door to your basement or any room. Pre hung doors eliminate many of the steps necessary to installing a door.