Replacing A Window In A French Door
Place masking tape across the window on the outside of each french door panel.
Replacing a window in a french door. Before you start take the broken window out of your door there are a few things you will need before you get started. The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall. Not only does the broken glass destroy the elegance of the door but it s also a hazard especially if there. Pros cons photo by costas picadas gap interiors.
Home centers stock low to mid range models. Put a small amount of caulk around the outside of the trim and apply putty to any holes. Secure frame permanently with 3 inch deck screws through the rest of the holes in the hinge assemblies. So you ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would now make a better door sliding glass or french out to that awesome deck.
Measure the pane and cut the replacement glass accordingly. Install the new frame and door assembly using shims to level the door and make it close and open properly. Install the glass on the pane with latex caulk and replace the trim very carefully. How to replace the grids on a home depot french door step 1.
Drive nails just far enough to temporarily hold frame in place. The tape should extend 6 inches. Check the inside face of the door glass frame for small round seams. Surrounded by fixed transoms and sidelights a traditional pair can take on a modern look.
But for the widest selection visit high end lumberyards and window and door showrooms. The seams are plugs that cover retaining. Paint the trim to match your french doors. A broken window pane in a french door is a home project you can t put off until later.