Alignment of door leaves 2 1.
How to install french doors step by step.
Take note of what reference notch on the bracket the drawn level line happens to pass through.
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Join two 2x6 s together with a piece of 1 4 inch plywood sandwiched between the two.
Install the header to the top of the 2x4 s where the top of the french door frame will be.
Vertical adjustment up and down.
Use a screwdriver to remove the security pin from french doors do this by pulling it in a downward motion fig.
Horizontal adjustment for the door and lock to operate correctly on french doors a consistent 5 6mm gap must be maintained.
Remove the protection foil in the respective area and mount the handle without opening the door leaf fig.
Do the same to the other side.
Next slide the pre hung french doors into the rough opening making sure the jambs are flush with the wall.
Ours was 58 wide by 82 high.
Installing exterior french doors isn t much more difficult than installing interior french doors if you already have the opening.
Drive nails just far enough to temporarily hold frame in place.
Install the handle for the french doors first so you can open the leaf.
Test fit the new doors before securing frame permanently.
How to install pre hung interior french doors remove the head and inside jambs which are usually nailed together to help with ease of removal.
Roughly center the door.
Make adjustments if necessary to make sure doors open and close properly.
Horizontal adjustment side to side.
We used a framing kit that worked with a variety of sizes.
Doors french doors only to achieve this the following adjustment is available.
Set the double french door into the rough opening.
Mark a spot on the top plate where the 2x4 is level and then nail it in place.
Drill pilot holes through the frame and shims.
Using the level line drawn on the wall screw in the top bracket on the side of the door where the level line was drawn.