Adding Interior French Doors?
#1
08-08-10, 07:21 PM
Adding Interior French Doors?
Our home office has a wide opening with no doors. I would like to add some French Doors to add a little privacy and sound barrier. The opening is 58 inches wide. How should I go about finding and adding these doors? Thanks!
#2
08-09-10, 11:02 AM
Member
Opening
I am not seeing the opening to which you refer.
Locate the prehung door unit you want at a building materials supply store.
Verify the framed opening dimensions required for the unit.
Remove drywall to expose existing framing so you can tie in new framing.
Frame the opening. Install drywall. Install door unit, trim, and door hardware.
Locate the prehung door unit you want at a building materials supply store.
Verify the framed opening dimensions required for the unit.
Remove drywall to expose existing framing so you can tie in new framing.
Frame the opening. Install drywall. Install door unit, trim, and door hardware.
Last edited by Wirepuller38; 08-09-10 at 11:09 AM. Reason: Added instructions.
#3
08-09-10, 11:11 AM
Super Moderator
If the opening you mean is the one that is trimmed with the casing and rabited jambs, you might be in luck.
You didn't give a height measurement, but it's possible that when you remove trim and sheetrock you will have room for a 5' door. Otherwise you will need to frame the opening down using standard construction techniques and use a 4' door.
You didn't give a height measurement, but it's possible that when you remove trim and sheetrock you will have room for a 5' door. Otherwise you will need to frame the opening down using standard construction techniques and use a 4' door.
