Converting Sliding Door to French Doors

**Harry** · 07-23-2015, 10:53 PM

Hey OP: where are you ?

I have 2 sets of French doors that open onto my patio, and I have been wanting to replace them with sliding doors. Possible swap ? I am in Big Sky.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 07-27-2015, 11:00 AM

Sitting in my office catching up on...TGR contracting posts.

a. As proposed this is a horrible idea. Site built doors is pretty much master carpenter Norm Abrams type shit. Your terminology and "I've done some construction and shit" attitude is a red flag. I've done this shit for a living for more that half my life and I would not touch it with a ten ft. pole.

b. HOA/Historical District standards. While it is total normal to have design review and architectural standards, it is uncommon and unreasonable to out and out prevent replacement of a component such as a door.

c. My suggestion would be go get an estimate from a custom door shop, start talking with contractors and install pricing and submit the the Design Review Committee or similar. Understand that what ever your interior/exterior finish (trim, brick mould, drywall, paint etc.) will likely need to be restored.

**1080Rider** · 07-28-2015, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Sitting in my office catching up on...TGR contracting posts.

b. HOA/Historical District standards. While it is total normal to have design review and architectural standards, it is uncommon and unreasonable to out and out prevent replacement of a component such as a door.

I guess I'm trying to wrap my head around this one. From my 40 some years of experience, sliding doors are a "historical example" of the 70's-80's. Is this really a historical era that must be celebrated? Why the fuck would your HOA prefer you keep sliding doors on your balcony rather than replacing w/ french doors?!?!?

And, there is no way this can be done w/out it looking like dogshit and functioning worse. Put in french doors, pay a stupid fine to the HOA and enjoy your fully functioning doors...

**AE12Pr** · 06-01-2020, 07:21 AM

As for me I'm not a lover of french doors

**Core Shot** · 06-01-2020, 07:27 AM

Nice zombie bump.

Why French? Only reason is to be able to open both leaves.
How often does that happen?

Downside is you need swing space on the interior to make that happen.

Did this project ever happen? Very difficult. No way to jury rig the right ass gasket

**Timberridge** · 06-01-2020, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by AE12Pr

As for me I'm not a lover of french doors

I'm with you bot. Fuck the French.

**glademaster** · 06-01-2020, 07:33 AM

I could take or leave the French, but I am a fan of french doors in certain applications.

**AE12Pr** · 06-01-2020, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Nice zombie bump.

Why French? Only reason is to be able to open both leaves.
How often does that happen?

Downside is you need swing space on the interior to make that happen.

Did this project ever happen? Very difficult. No way to jury rig the right ass gasket

sorry for the bump, I thought zombie thread is about 10 years old
why exactly french?
I simply like its design

**m77185** · 06-01-2020, 07:56 AM

Try looking for a new door. French once are great in my opinion.

**Timberridge** · 06-01-2020, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by AE12Pr

sorry for the bump, I thought zombie thread is about 10 years old
why exactly french?
I simply like its design

Get something through you thick little bot head. Do not come in here and start talking up the French or their fucking doors. Ok?

**RootSkier** · 06-01-2020, 11:03 AM

Now would be an ideal time to throw some rocks through any fenestration you don't like and then make a claim that your home was the victim of a riot, which is a covered occurrence under standard-form homeowner policies. Depending on what state you are in and whether a contractor can match exactly the existing, non-damaged windows and doors, you might be entitled to ALL NEW windows and doors all for the low low cost of your deductible.

Hell, take a hatchet to your siding while you're at it.

**Timberridge** · 06-01-2020, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by RootSkier

Now would be an ideal time to throw some rocks through any fenestration you don't like and then make a claim that your home was the victim of a riot, which is a covered occurrence under standard-form homeowner policies. Depending on what state you are in and whether a contractor can match exactly the existing, non-damaged windows and doors, you might be entitled to ALL NEW windows and doors all for the low low cost of your deductible.

Hell, take a hatchet to your siding while you're at it.

Lots of good ideas here on TGR. Keep 'em coming.

**gretch6364** · 06-01-2020, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Nice zombie bump.

Why French? Only reason is to be able to open both leaves.
How often does that happen?

Downside is you need swing space on the interior to make that happen.

Did this project ever happen? Very difficult. No way to jury rig the right ass gasket

The project never ended up happening. We moved out of the apartment to a house after having one kid. Then sold that house and the apartment after the second kid to move out of the city.

**Danno** · 06-01-2020, 11:57 AM

Fuck off, bot.

**Core Shot** · 06-01-2020, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by gretch6364

The project never ended up happening. We moved out of the apartment to a house after having one kid. Then sold that house and the apartment after the second kid to move out of the city.

And how many French doors in the new house ?

Better not be any fucking patio doors there!

**oftpiste** · 06-01-2020, 12:33 PM

I did outswing all around.

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Nice zombie bump.

Why French? Only reason is to be able to open both leaves.
How often does that happen?

Downside is you need swing space on the interior to make that happen.

Did this project ever happen? Very difficult. No way to jury rig the right ass gasket

**Skistack** · 06-01-2020, 12:34 PM

In France are just called doors?

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**gretch6364** · 06-01-2020, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

And how many French doors in the new house ?

Better not be any fucking patio doors there!

The new house is actually a bit on the odd side when it comes to exterior doors. We have 8 doors, counting one man door in the connected garage) that are exterior doors. Seven of the 8 go to patios/covered decks. Two are of the french variety. We had a third set of french doors between the house and the rental unit we turned into our office. We took them out and closed that hallway/area.

Also, I personally like France. We travel there for vacation every couple years.