By matt weber.
Replace garage door with french doors.
Dec 26 2013 replacing a garage door with french doors.
This insulated fiberglass door was smaller than the garage door opening which required us to frame the new.
Measure the doors and purchase pre hung french doors.
There is no standard garage door size.
If you need a double garage door the typical measurement is 16 ft.
Replace an overhead door with pre hung double panels.
To increase the finished living space in a split level home we removed a garage door and replaced it with a double door to remodel the interior into a family room.
Item 45972 model fpm127whbl.
Choosing a garage door size.
Some ways to replace garage doors with french doors make sure the garage door has a seal around it keep cooler in summer warmer in winter.
Frenchporte madeleine 144 in x 84 in white double garage door with windows.
The next step is to insulate the doors.
Install the trim we removed at the beginning.
Try putting insulation into cracks in the jambs.
Next step is paint or stain doors if you do not prefer the natural wood look.
However a single garage door at eight to nine feet wide and seven to eight feet high is a common measurement for many homes.
Our partners at clopay offer custom garage doors in a variety of sizes.
Level and center the french doors and secure them.
Curtains hung across the garage door will hide the fact it is a garage but they need to clear the door when opened in case access to the garage is needed.