Patio french doors often open on to a deck or a backyard patio and may be used with a screen door system to allow a breeze into the home.
How to frame french patio doors.
Unlike swinging doors which require that objects be set well away from the doorway sliding doors require no room to swing.
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.
Curtains and blinds are sometimes installed just as with an exterior window to provide more privacy.
A door jamb is 1 inch thick has an additional 1 4 inch gap.
Sliding patio doors are space saving alternatives to swinging doors.
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And for the greatest stability a major requirement for entry doors i decided to make the stiles and rails using stave construction a building method commonly used by exterior door manufacturers rather than solid lumber.
Buy an unfinished french door frame or two single doors with pre cut centerpieces from your local lumber store.
Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit.
They often have aluminum frames although they may be vinyl steel or wood.
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Measure the door frame.
Sliding patio doors usually have one door that is fixed and another that slides.
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Measure from the floor up and add 1 inch for the bottom and 2 inches for the top jamb.
Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.
Use the long level and carpenter s square to make sure the inside of the opening is square and true.
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Add those measurements to the size of both doors and add an additional 1 1 4 inch to obtain the final dimensions.
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After you find the width of the frame then calculate the height of the door frame.
If you are fitting french doors to what was an original wall or single door prepare the door frames and lintels beforehand.