Buy mullions from the store to fit the door.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
Select narrow weatherstripping that will not interfere with the movement of the door and placement of the door over the door stop and soffit.
Or you might even consider french.
Cut the portion of the plate out that will form the opening for the french doors.
In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.
A door will need two mullions to make four light windows.
And a good thought above too.
First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.
Use a circular saw combined with a carpenter s square or a reciprocating saw if space is tight.
By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.
Mullions frame and hold the glass in the door.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
The length of this opening has to be 54 1 4 inches the distance that you calculated in step 1.