Provided the wall.
How to frame a french door exterior.
Choose exterior glass if the door is opening to the outside.
Calculate the height of the opening.
Standard framing for french doors jack and king studs.
Cut the king stud to reach from the bottom plate to the top plate.
The horizontal support that spans the rough opening at the top of the door is called the header.
Do the same to the other side.
Drill holes into each corner of the frame and slide the mullion into place.
The most complex part of the task is measuring the doors and calculating the width of the opening for the set of.
Place the jack stud on top of the king stud and nail or screw the pieces together.
Cut the jack stud to the height of the rough opening minus 1 1 2 inches to allow for the thickness of the bottom plate.
Apply wood glue to the holes to secure and allow the door to dry.
I love the arts crafts style furniture so i picked some simple doors to practice so one day i can tackle my front door at home.
Mark a spot on the top plate where the 2x4 is level and then nail it in place.
Building frame panel french doors.
This task is easier to complete but you still must allow for the height of.
Install the header to the top of the 2x4 s where the top of the french door frame will be.
The door jamb framing.
Measure the cutout centers of the doors and buy glass to fit.
Assemble a king and jack stud combination.
Lay the door flat on your work table.
How to frame a french door step 1.
In this video i make a set of custom frame panel french doors for my shop.