Making A Pocket Door Out Of A French Door

The glass windows gave the office a sense of privacy yet still added an open feel.

Making a pocket door out of a french door.

And a good thought above too. Be sure and remove the wood shims while you are removing the molding. Since the office was somewhat confined a swinging hinged door would have made the room feel too tight. To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.

Or you might even consider french. Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole. I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors. First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.

In this story i ll walk you through the whole process. By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard. Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning. The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.

Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor. French pocket doors such as the ones pictured here allowed the homeowners to gain the best of both worlds. Next measure your door frame and cut the pocket door kit to size.