Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
How to turn a door into a sliding door.
Nail the frame into.
Remove the door hinge mortises.
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You re exploring a different kind of look and french patio doors seem to be a good style for you.
Step 5 assemble the sliding glass door frame.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
So your patio door is old and needs to be replaced but you don t particularly like the look of your old sliding glass door.
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We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door.
They should be hanging from the track by wheels at the tops of the doors.
You might have to cut away extra drywall to fit it in the proper position in the wall.
Remove the old slab door from the hinges.
The first step to convert sliding doors to hinged doors is to remove the sliding doors from their track.
You may have to wiggle them a bit but once they come off remove the wheels from the doors and remove the track from the closet opening.
How to convert double doors into sliding doors.
Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob.
A hammer and screwdriver are the best tools to help pull the bolts out of the hinges.
Can i convert my sliding glass doors into french patio doors.
I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Floor plans often include a set of hinged double doors at a closet a laundry offset in a hallway or as exterior doors that open to a patio or deck.