Installing Outside French Doors

How to install exterior and interior french doors in a existing opening step 1.

Installing outside french doors.

Optional grilles and hardware can be added to round out your door style. For more how to video visit. You re more than likely going to be removing the drywall and or trim around the space. Today s exterior french doors often arrive prehung in a wood frame complete with sill and weatherstripping.

In order to install the door jamb we had to have one guy on the outside checking gaps and door alignments while the guy on the inside shimmed and nailed the jamb into place. Caulk around the outside of the french doors and also over the insulation. Questions you should ask photo by jodi jacobsen istock photo. Open up a room to the outside and bring light inside by installing new french doors.

Diy or hire a pro. This step by step instructional video will walk you through the installation process and show you the tools youâ ll need. A straightedge on the jamb helped align the jamb for shimming and nailing. Whether you are installing interior or exterior doors be sure to plan for space around the door swing.

Use 100 percent silicone caulking as this will ensure that the door frame is waterproof and will also help the exterior caulking to prevent air from escaping. Installing pocket doors steve watson helps install pocket doors in keeping with the style of a victorian interior. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Install any molding to cover the edge of the doorframe and caulk any gaps in both the exterior and interior joints.

Bob vila takes a close look at the process of installing french doors. A safe way to remove the trim without damaging the wall is to score some caulking. Prep the opening figure out your space s opening for where you want install your doors. Unlike pocket doors and sliding doors french doors command more space for operation.