Putting A Double French Door In A Garage Door Space

Level and center the french doors and secure them.
Putting a double french door in a garage door space. First remove the trim and pull the nails out. To increase the finished living space in a split level home we removed a garage door and replaced it with a double door to remodel the interior into a family room. Presuming that you would like to diy yourself. French double doors with an inswing are what most people think of when the term french door is used.
Measure the doors and purchase pre hung french doors. 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. Two doors which swing open allowing a nominal space of 5 to 8 provide classical access from inside the house to outdoors. This insulated fiberglass door was smaller than the garage door opening which required us to frame the new.
The next step is to insulate the doors. I can suggest few simple measures for it. Try putting insulation into cracks in the jambs. Double entry doors can give a home a grand appeal.
Unlike pocket doors and sliding doors french doors command more space for operation. Whether you are installing interior or exterior doors be sure to plan for space around the door swing. 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. Take the width of the door and layout a radius around the pivot point on both sides of the jamb to see how much space you ll need to allow.