How to Order Interior French Doors
French doors are made from both wood and glass in a large selection of designs and patterns. Adding a French door inside your home can be a difficult task and requires a high level of accuracy for proper installation. Providing the correct information to the door retailer will ensure you receive the right door for your home.
- Locate a French door retailer in your local area. Typically, you can purchase this style of door at any hardware store or door retailer. Additionally, homeowners can purchase a custom door directly from some door manufactures.
- Determine whether or not you want your doors to be pre-hung or not. A pre-hung door comes with the door already installed on the frame. This style allows for quicker and easier installation.
- Purchase the handing of your French door. This refers to the way your door swings. The four handing options available are left hand regular, right hand regular, left hand reverse and right hand reverse. To determine the best handing for your space, stand on the outside of the door. The side that the hinges are on determines what side your door is, left or right. If the door pulls towards you its a reverse and if pushes away from you its a regular.
- Using your measuring tape, take an accurate measurement of the size of the opening. Measure from stud to stud and then from the floor to the opening at the top.
- Choose which design, veneer and finish you'll want for your French door. Remember to pick a unit that will compliment your existing decor. It's helpful to look at several French doors to get an idea of what each style looks like to complete this step.