The more you use your french doors the more likely the thread of the screws will drag against the walls of their casings and loosen.
Make your own french doors with stock windows.
You could save money by making the cores from less expensive wood such as poplar as long as you use your primary wood for the outside pieces on both edges.
To make both doors you ll need about 50 bd.
We were recently asked to replace an existing french style combination screen and storm door on a client s house.
Both screen storm panels would overlap the opening.
Lay the door flat on your work table.
Here s how to calculate the lengths of your parts using an 18x24 window with 3 wide rails and stiles as an example.
The existing door was constructed of pine and had metal clips that held the screen or storm panels in place.
Of 4 4 stock for the core and about 20 bd.
By rob robillard a storm door is very much part of a home s curb appeal.
Choose exterior glass if the door is opening to the outside.
My full build of solid panel door can be found here.
I decided to use mahogany for the entire core.
In this video i show you how to make simple hardwood french doors.
Measure the cutout centers of the doors and buy glass to fit.
Get ready to transform the look feel of your home with a stunning set of french doors.
First cut the stiles to the full height of the window 24.
If the french doors have dropped due to loose screws in the hinges attempt to tighten them before you test the doors again.
Drill holes into each corner of the frame and slide the mullion into place.