Making A Pocket Door Out Of A French Door

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Making a pocket door out of a french door. Select narrow weatherstripping that will not interfere with the movement of the door and placement of the door over the door stop and soffit. 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. Use a circular saw combined with a carpenter s square or a reciprocating saw if space is tight. How would pocket doors ever seal since you need that space to make them slide in and out.
The length of this opening has to be 54 1 4 inches the distance that you calculated in step 1. A door will need two mullions to make four light windows. Or you might even consider french. By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning. Mullions frame and hold the glass in the door. I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors. In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.
You can choose to buy mullions in the same wood as the door or different wood for contrast. Buy mullions from the store to fit the door.