Following are the basic steps in the project.
Replacing a french door with a window.
Use 2 x 4s to frame the door and fill the area between the door opening and door size if needed.
The existing door and its frame must be removed first.
Remove the existing door.
The style and color of the door handle can be upgraded and you can also add grids for a traditional french door look.
Doors frames are generally not load bearing.
Turn your door into a window.
The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows the proper way to install a new window into an old and oversized doorway opening.
Measure the opening and the door to check the fit.
Make sure it s legal to replace your door with a window.
So you ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would now make a better door sliding glass or french out to that awesome deck.
Exterior doors may not be changed if they are also an important exit.
Replacing the essentially non functional exterior door with a window will make the home more secure and will enhance the look of the room by letting in more natural light.
Remove any remaining caulking and lose debris around the doorway then clean the work area.