Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.
How to install a french door in a brick wall.
After you cut through the mortar block wall you can then remove the bricks that have been cut out.
How to cut through a exterior brick wall and install a door.
If you are going to install a door into the frame take into account the exact dimensions of the door when you make your measurements on the wall.
Use chalk to mark the areas where you want to cut through the brick.
Unlike pocket doors and sliding doors french doors command more space for operation.
Clean out all the mortar and seal around the edges with a mortar sealer.
Use the long level and carpenter s square to make sure the inside of the opening is square and true.
Remove the old frame around the opening with a hammer and pry bars where you want to install french doors.
To install exterior french doors you can follow similar instructions to those on the previous page for installing interior french doors though you have to remember to seal your opening carefully to protect the.
Installing exterior french doors isn t much more difficult than installing interior french doors if you already have the opening.
Take the width of the door and layout a radius around the pivot point on both sides of the jamb to see how much space you ll need to allow.
Determine how tall and how wide you want the doorway to be.
Make sure to move the bricks to a different area so you will not be tripping over them while you install the door.