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Replacing a french door with a window.
At lowe s we carry every door you might need whether it s an exterior door garage door or interior door just need to replace one window or want to replace all of the windows in your home to create a more energy efficient space.
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As you look at replacing your sliding patio door with a french patio door there are a variety of options and upgrades to consider.
Exterior doors may not be changed if they are also an important exit.
United inches is where you add the height and the width of a door.
Secure frame permanently with 3 inch deck screws through the rest of the holes in the hinge assemblies.
Drive nails just far enough to temporarily hold frame in place.
Make sure it s legal to replace your door with a window.
The style and color of the door handle can be upgraded and you can also add grids for a traditional french door look.
8 in height by 36 wide.
Remove the existing door and doorframe.
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Replacing the essentially non functional exterior door with a window will make the home more secure and will enhance the look of the room by letting in more natural light.
Drill pilot holes through the frame and shims where the door hinges are.
The standard replacement french door would measure 84 inches in height by 36 wide for a total of 120 united inches.
Following are the basic steps in the project.
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Install the new frame and door assembly using shims to level the door and make it close and open properly.
It doesn t need a support or lintel it just needs the window removing and the brickwork underneath the window removing.
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If necessary cut a rabbet in the 2x6 bottom plate to fit over the finished floor in the room.
Then build a short wall to span opening.
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Check building codes in your area before changing an exterior door.
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