Bypass or sliding closet doors slide on an overhead track.
How to replace sliding closet doors with french doors.
I find having a full length mirror to be highly functional.
Attach a magnetic latch to the wood block if desired.
The style and color of the door handle can be upgraded and you can also add grids for a traditional french door look.
I am replacing my mirrored closet doors with mirrored closet doors in my current remodel.
The old doors weren t horrible doors at least they had a colonial look.
Reuse the screws from the old sliding doors in the new installation.
As you look at replacing your sliding patio door with a french patio door there are a variety of options and upgrades to consider.
Reuse the old doorknobs from the old sliding doors if possible relying on the wood block to hold the doors in place.
Replacing sliding glass doors is a home improvement project that comes up often especially in older homes.
However if traditional french doors are the only doors that will do prepare for a large job that will add beauty to the home but that will cost a great deal of money.
Sliding french doors have the cosmetic look and profile of a french door but they slide like regular sliding doors.
It also opens up the room and brings in my view.
In my last two room makeovers one of the biggest and most dramatic changes i ve made is to replace the old sliding closet doors with regular hinged doors.
If something damages the track or the sliding mechanism the doors won t operate properly.
How to replace bypass doors with hinged doors.
Before energy efficiency became a priority and before technology improved building materials sliding glass doors were some of the most inefficient aspects of a home bar none.
Stain or paint the closet doors to match the room environment.