Remove the sliding doors from their tracks.
Turn sliding door into french doors.
Go from swing to sling in a few easy steps taking the initial plunge into a diy sliding barn door project may seem like a big dive but we re here to show you how easy it can be to convert your hinged doors into sliding doors in five easy steps.
Pry loose the tracking at the floor level with a small prybar.
A lot of conversions are done to french doors for yard access.
Can i convert my sliding glass doors into french patio doors.
In swing patio doors open into the room like the image shown here whereas out swing patio doors open to the exterior space.
You may have to wiggle them a bit but once they come off remove the wheels from the doors and remove the track from the closet opening.
Window to door conversions can be done with both sliding and regular doors depending on your needs.
How to convert sliding closet doors to french doors step 1.
Determine which way the doors will be facing and which one will be on the right and left when you hang them.
Build a wall support structure to create excellent support framing especially if the wall is load bearing.
Measure and mark where you ll be putting the hinges.
Unscrew and remove the track and any.
Measure the closet door opening to figure out how many french doors to install.
Replacement patio doors material types.
Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already.
They should be hanging from the track by wheels at the tops of the doors.
You re exploring a different kind of look and french patio doors seem to be a good style for you.
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.
We will also advise you on the best kind of door for the specific location and surroundings.
In some cases we may need to create a custom door to fit the available space.
One of the reasons you may be looking for french doors is the age of your current sliding door and its ability to open easily.
The first step to convert sliding doors to hinged doors is to remove the sliding doors from their track.
If you were thinking of converting a glass sliding door to a french door the procedure is really not that complicated.
Add a single set of french doors.
Install two or three additional doors that don t open or close to replace the wall itself.