Use the long level and carpenter s square to make sure the inside of the opening is square and true.
How to hand french doors.
Lean the pre hung door unit against the wall inside the room where it will swing open with the barrels of the hinges facing into the room.
French doors are notoriously hard to dress with curtains.
Remove the old frame around the opening with a hammer and pry bars where you want to install french doors.
Attempting to open the doors while the curtains are closed damages the curtain fabric rods and brackets.
How to hang and finish french doors step 1.
If the french doors are leading outside you need to insulate the wall in which the doors are placed.
If the hinges are on the right hand side of the door the.
Rods hung from each door panel eliminate the problem but there are only two types of rods that can be.
Depending on where the old studs were placed in the pre existing wall you may need to install a few new studs.
Panels hung over the door frame prevent the doors from opening properly.
The images above depict an industry standard left hand.
Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.