I have this old house (built in 1858) that's gone through a lot of updates, and I'm trying to figure out a solution for my small office. The location of the door makes it tricky to install a traditional one, but I found that two old bifold doors piece together really well. Now, I'm looking for something sturdier—definitely not a bifold, and I don't want any windows like traditional French doors. I snagged a couple of heavy solid doors from Facebook Marketplace, and one fits perfectly after trimming a bit from the bottom. My idea is to cut this door down the middle to create two separate doors that open inward. I've got a nice piece of trim to use as a stopper in the middle and plan to use a simple bolt lock. My question is: how difficult will it be to turn this into two French-style doors, and what's the technical term for what I'm creating in case I need to buy a finished one?
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Honestly, unless you're really confident, this might be best left to the pros. A mistake could end up costing more than just hiring someone to do it right.
If you're looking for a term to describe your new doors, you might want to look into 'double interior doors' or 'double doors.' That way, if you need to find something pre-made later, you know what to search for!
You'll need to make sure to cut hinge cuts on both the frame and door sides for proper functionality. The hinge cuts on one side of each door should already be there, so that'll help!
That's great to hear! Yeah, it's pretty straightforward. Just grab one of those template tools from Amazon—it'll make lining everything up so much easier!