How to convert bifold doors to pivotting french doors.
Changing double bifold doors to french doors.
These double doors add aesthetic value to a house while encouraging air flow when both doors are kept open.
Change bi fold doors to french doors basic bi fold door.
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.
It would help the new french door close and stay closed.
There was a problem though.
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I decided to take this makeover one step further.
Consider replacing sliding glass patio doors with french doors that open and close on hinges.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
French doors are also customizable and can be made to fit any height or width of door opening.
As you look at replacing your sliding patio door with a french patio door there are a variety of options and upgrades to consider.
As a final spruce up replace the door hardware with something a little snazzier.
Giving us a total door coverage of 46 which we divide by 2 because there are 2 doors so each of my doors needed to be 23 my original doors were 23 5 wide each so i now know i would need to shave off 1 2 off of each door to accommodate hinges and door frame.
Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
So that is the basics behind the face lift.
It was wasted space that i needed and i knew it had to change.
This is one of those things that when it breaks turns out to actually be a blessing in disguise.
I didn t just hate the look of the bi fold doors i also hated the fact that they were bi fold doors.
The style and color of the door handle can be upgraded and you can also add grids for a traditional french door look.
To complete this simple project you will need to purchase 6 hinges i only bought 4 so i have to add 2 more a double magnetic catch and 2 door knobs.
The doors were bi fold and i was losing about six inches of space on each side.
First up i bought a magnetic catch.
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.