These double doors add aesthetic value to a house while encouraging air flow when both doors are kept open.
Changing double bifold doors to french doors.
First up i bought a magnetic catch.
There was a problem though.
This is one of those things that when it breaks turns out to actually be a blessing in disguise.
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.
I knew it was an inexpensive project that i could do on my own.
The doors should still be attached in the corner so that they have a point to pivot from because they don t have hinges attached to a frame like a regular door.
Patio door options and upgrades.
Feb 16 2015 explore karen riley s board replacing bifold door ideas on pinterest.
I didn t just hate the look of the bi fold doors i also hated the fact that they were bi fold doors.
I decided to take this makeover one step further.
As a final spruce up replace the door hardware with something a little snazzier.
Change bi fold doors to french doors basic bi fold door.
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.
Consider replacing sliding glass patio doors with french doors that open and close on hinges.
It would help the new french door close and stay closed.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
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The style and color of the door handle can be upgraded and you can also add grids for a traditional french door look.
How to convert bifold doors to pivotting french doors.
So that is the basics behind the face lift.
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.
Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
The doors were bi fold and i was losing about six inches of space on each side.