Replacing French/Double Doors with Single
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Replacing French/Double Doors with Single
My friend has double/french doors on her master bedroom and would like to replace them with a single door. The combined width of the doors is 36". Is it possible to simply remove the french doors from the hinges and install a single slab in their place? Of course I would need to remove the extra set of hinges and install a latch, but I'm hoping this will be pretty straight forward and not have to replace the entire casing. I would buy a prehung 36" interior door and remove the door from the case. Looks like the hinges would line up.
Last edited by mossman; 04-03-18 at 08:17 AM.
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You'll have to measure very carefully to really know, we aren't there. Is this an interior or exterior door? I have to ask "why"? The single door will take up much more room as it swings in. You'll have to deal with the holes for the top and bottom latches most likely. If it's a quality french door, that might mean 4 holes. You'll have to mortise for the required new strikeplate.
I've always found it much simpler to replace frame and all, even if I can't re-use the trim.
I've always found it much simpler to replace frame and all, even if I can't re-use the trim.
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You'll have to measure very carefully to really know, we aren't there. Is this an interior or exterior door? I have to ask "why"? The single door will take up much more room as it swings in. You'll have to deal with the holes for the top and bottom latches most likely. If it's a quality french door, that might mean 4 holes. You'll have to mortise for the required new strikeplate.
I've always found it much simpler to replace frame and all, even if I can't re-use the trim.
I've always found it much simpler to replace frame and all, even if I can't re-use the trim.