How To Convert Sliding Closet Doors Into French Doors

I wish i could cut into wall to expose the 3 ft of closet that s can t get to.

How to convert sliding closet doors into french doors.

Add wooden shims under the wood framing around the opening to make it level and plumb. But the problem is they are heavy and since they are sliding bypass doors they are a pain to use not t. Both doors must be able to move to left. That are the dreaded sliding doors on a track that never stay on track.

Here s a tutorial on how to replace sliding closet doors with standard doors. Remove the hinges and knob from the door. If you were thinking of converting a glass sliding door to a french door the procedure is really not that complicated. Unscrew and remove the track and any other hardware that was supporting the door inside the closet.

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. How to turn a bi fold door into french doors. Would love to reuse door and turn into barn door but i do not have any wall on the right. Add handles to suite your style.

French doors are made of wood with glass panels and allow an abundant amount of sunlight into your home. This is a great idea if you need to store something wide in your closet or want to access more of your closet space. They should be hanging from the track by wheels at the tops of the doors. The first step to convert sliding doors to hinged doors is to remove the sliding doors from their track.

Measure the height of the jambs on the inside with the doors shut. Because of the width difference you would need to rebuild the frame around the closet doorway into or onto which you want to set your sliding doors as french doors. Whether or not it should be is another matter. Check all surfaces with a carpenter s level.

I was thinking of putting doors together. Once the doors are dry attach the door on the main hinges. Make the most of your closet 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.

Install a wood trim at the top of the door frame so that the doors will stop together in the middle and attach a magnet mechanism for closing. Pin nail the doorstop to the inside of the. Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already. However if your sliding doors have a wood frame or sufficient metal frame outside the glass to add hinges it probably could be done.

Build any needed door framing to fit the french doors.