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Adding French doors with sidelites

2 months ago

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I want to add french doors with sidelites. the opening is roughly 96w x 80l, i want to add french doors with sidelites but not sure how to frame or how to install the sidelites. the french doors will be prehung but not the sidelites.

also, possibly a transom

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PRO
GN Builders L.L.C
2 months ago
With all the wainscotting going on you have to remove existing trim around the opening, pack the opening out the opening for a new door, drywall, etc install new door trim to match the existing, and match wainscotting on both sides of the opening.

Here is an example to give you an idea.
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millworkman
2 months ago
What he said, basically you will be stripping the wall and reframe or packing in the opening smaller to accommodate the door. New drywall, and trim will be required..
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PPF.
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I've done several similar to this, filling in the opening without removing trim.
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HU-455830395
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2 months ago
Nice, I’m not sure you can see the detail of the trim. It’s on the ouside, inner and wraps around to inside. Also, is that door for interior or exteriorer? were they custom made?
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PPF.
2 months ago
I don't see a problem with the trim. The doors I've used were stock interior wood doors.

Here is another option, using 3 equal sized panels. With a 101w x 96h opening, 3, 3'x8' doors could be used. You would need to work with your supplier on availability.

You will need a good carpenter to put everything together on site, or find a door shop to supply the parts.
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