After checking the floor for level we moved the jamb into the opening.
How to install prehung french doors.
Install four wooden shims evenly spaced from top to bottom in the seam between the outer edge of the trimmer and.
It s hard enough hanging a single pre hung door much less a set of double french doors.
If you watched my other door video you will follow the steps to set the first hodge side.
Double interior french doors are hard to install because you have additional tolerances you must satisfy to make the install look professional.
The door is attached to the main jamb which is installed first.
Typically both jambs are furnished with casings already attached.
Pre hung doors eliminate many of the steps necessary to installing a door.
I ve installed many pre hung interior french doors with great success.
Pick up where you left off.
How to hang pre hung french doors 1.
Build style your window.
For standard door frames french doors are also available in pre hung kits making installation simple and straightforward.
Lean the pre hung door unit against the wall inside the room where it will swing open with the barrels of the hinges.
Decide how many separate windows you want your transom window to have two.
Drive screws in partway in the holes.
Prehung doors hang on a jamb that is split into two pieces.
How to install pre hung interior french doors with a window transom step 1.
Older homes have non standard sized openings so you may need to install a new jamb inside the opening to fit the french doors of your choice.
Lining up the outside of the jamb with the exterior sheeting we tacked it into place near the top hinge with a 2 1 2 in.
If it s not adjust the latch side of the door in or out and drill pilot holes in the frame at the top and bottom on the latch side.
We installed all of the required vapor barrier products which will vary by location and code requirements.
First pick up where you left off in step five of our french door installation.
It should be equal at the top middle and bottom.