Use 2 x 4s to frame the door and fill the area between the door opening and door size if needed.
Replacing a french 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.
Turn your door into a window.
So you ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would now make a better door sliding glass or french out to that awesome deck.
Exterior doors may not be changed if they are also an important exit.
The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall.
Make sure it s legal to replace your door with a window.
As you look at replacing your sliding patio door with a french patio door there are a variety of options and upgrades to consider.
Measure the opening and the door to check the fit.
Following are the basic steps in the project.
Remove any remaining caulking and lose debris around the doorway then clean the work area.
The existing door and its frame must be removed first.
Doors frames are generally not load bearing.
Remove the existing door.
Patio door options and upgrades.