To complete this simple project you will need to purchase 6 hinges i only bought 4 so i have to add 2 more a double magnetic catch and 2 door knobs.
Double bifold doors to french doors.
Change bi fold doors to french doors basic bi fold door.
Whereas most patio doors open via track sliding a french door relies on hinges to open outwards much like a standard interior or entrance door.
A set of bi folding doors consists of two or more panels each attached to its neighbour by a hinge so that the whole door is able to fold in on itself in a concertina.
This post shows how it is possible to turn bi fold doors into french doors in order to get some more additional space in a closet laundry area or pantry.
Bi fold doors vs french doors benefits of bi fold doors.
Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
I think they totally up the style in any room and definitely give it a unique look.
So when the bi fold door on the closet in our bedroom broke off the track and was beyond repair i decided to use it as an opportunity to turn it into a set of french doors.
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Giving us a total door coverage of 46 which we divide by 2 because there are 2 doors so each of my doors needed to be 23 my original doors were 23 5 wide each so i now know i would need to shave off 1 2 off of each door to accommodate hinges and door frame.
This is one of those things that when it breaks turns out to actually be a blessing in disguise.
Here s the easy way we turned craftsman style bi fold doors into beautiful stylish french doors for under 100.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
A french door is the complete opposite of your typical sliding glass patio door.
French doors are obviously bigger in size than interior or entrance doors and they re made up of two glass panels.
We found it pretty simple to turn simple inexpensive.