DIY Tips: Installing French Doors

French doors are the perfect choice for interior doors, as they are a type of doors that do not secure and lock to a door frame, but lock into each other as the doors open from the middle and there are often two or more in a set. French doors are a great way to open up a space, and are the modern door. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties and are available at low costs through the local home store. Installing French doors can be a weekend project, and can increase the personality within any room of the home.

Many hardware and home stores sell do-it-yourself kits to install these interior French doors, and here are some tips that can help to ease the process.

There are certain tools that will be required to install the French doors: cordless drill, level, drill bits, screws, a measuring tape, and hardware and installation kit for the French doors and of course a helper.

The first step to installing interior French doors is to ensure the doorway is ready to accommodate these doors. If the doorway is too wide, or too high than simple two by fours can be used to make the doorway shorter, or make the doorway less wide. If the doorway is not large enough to install the doors, than the homeowner will have to make the doorway larger by removing the existing frame, and creating a new door frame that will accommodate the doors.

When making the doorway larger be sure to be diligent that no electrical outlets are pierced, and make careful note of any lines running through the door jamb.

If making the doorway larger or smaller, sheetrock can be placed over the two by fours used in the process to create a cohesive look with the walls, and can easily be finished and painted.

After this has been complete it is time to remove the doors from the box. Most indoor French door sets do not come with a frame to be installed around the doors, yet the homeowner is responsible for ensuring the doorway is properly proportioned and the doors can be leveled accordingly.

Many French doors are made of glass, and therefore, it is very important to be careful while removing the French doors from the box. Begin by placing the hinges on the doors, and attaching all hardware. Most French door kits come with door handles, and locks already in place. This can save hours of work on the part of the homeowner trying to figure out the complex door locking systems.

After the door has been placed against the frame, use the level to ensure that the door is fully matching with the frame.