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.
Making french door frame.
Determine the size of the door opening.
Building frame panel french doors in this video i make a set of custom frame panel french doors for my shop.
However french doors are usually worth the extra effort for once they are up and everything is in order they make a handsome addition to your living space whether they are interior or exterior.
Building frame panel french doors.
Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.
I m building my new workshop door from scratch.
Add those measurements to the size of both doors and add an additional 1 1 4 inch to obtain the final dimensions.
After you find the width of the frame then calculate the height of the door frame.
The key to this project is a new router bit set designed expressly for french doors.
A typical door opening is 2 inches 5 1 cm wider than the door size being installed to allow for the thickness of the jamb material and shims to plumb the jamb.
I m using reclaimed glass from an old door that was destined for.
Measure from the floor up and add 1 inch for the bottom and 2 inches for the top jamb.
In this video i show you how to make a door.
The size of the door opening will vary depending on the size of the door you plan to install.