So when the bi fold door on the closet in our bedroom broke off the track and was beyond repair i decided to use it as an opportunity to turn it into a set of french doors.
Double bifold doors to french doors.
I just pulled mine out and unscrewed it from the door.
First off i love french doors especially mini french doors.
To complete this simple project you will need to purchase 6 hinges i only bought 4 so i have to add 2 more a double magnetic catch and 2 door knobs.
I think they totally up the style in any room and definitely give it a unique look.
Change bi fold doors to french doors basic bi fold door.
Bi fold doors vs french doors benefits of bi fold doors.
The doors should still be attached in the corner so that they have a point to pivot from because they don t have hinges attached to a frame like a regular door.
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How to convert bifold doors to pivotting french doors.
Here s the easy way we turned craftsman style bi fold doors into beautiful stylish french doors for under 100.
A set of bi folding doors consists of two or more panels each attached to its neighbour by a hinge so that the whole door is able to fold in on itself in a concertina.
French doors are obviously bigger in size than interior or entrance doors and they re made up of two glass panels.
This is one of those things that when it breaks turns out to actually be a blessing in disguise.
We found it pretty simple to turn simple inexpensive.
Whereas most patio doors open via track sliding a french door relies on hinges to open outwards much like a standard interior or entrance door.
This post shows how it is possible to turn bi fold doors into french doors in order to get some more additional space in a closet laundry area or pantry.