Converting Bifold Closet Doors To French Doors
Bi fold doors can be difficult.
Converting bifold closet doors to french doors. Build any needed door framing to fit the french doors. 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. Cut high quality wood with a circular saw for example to expand the header or jack studs to make the opening fit the new doors. They bind get stuck and when they re open they still cover part of the closet making it tough to access the corners.
They should be hanging from the track by wheels at the tops of the doors. Place the doors across two sawhorses with the hinges facing down one pair for two sawhorses. When the door meets the magnet it catches and stays closed. Unscrew and remove the track and any other hardware that was supporting the door inside the closet.
How to turn a bi fold door into french doors 1. French doors evoke a sense of style elegance and history. Homes that were built in the 70s and 80s were rarely constructed with french doors. The first step to convert sliding doors to hinged doors is to remove the sliding doors from their track.
They were however constructed with sliding patio doors either off the kitchen or the family room. Cut one 3 4 by 4 inch piece of pine for each set. Depending on your closet you could attach the magnetic catch to the door and the metal plate inside the closet whatever works best for you. If you were thinking of converting a glass sliding door to a french door the procedure is really not that complicated.
Some homeowners feel the swinging french door style provides a grand view and adds an air of elegance over sliding doors but the choice is ultimately up to you. Measure the length of the doors and subtract 1 inch. How to convert bi fold doors to standard. Add wooden shims under the wood framing around the opening to make it level and plumb.
Check all surfaces with a carpenter s level. Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already.