Measure the opening and the door to check the fit.
Replacing a french door with a window.
Remove the existing door.
Turn your door into 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.
Use 2 x 4s to frame the door and fill the area between the door opening and door size if needed.
Remove any remaining caulking and lose debris around the doorway then clean the work area.
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.
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The existing door and its frame must be removed first.
Doors frames are generally not load bearing.
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.
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.
Make sure it s legal to replace your door with a window.
Exterior doors may not be changed if they are also an important exit.
Following are the basic steps in the project.