Modification of pre-hung double French door with mini blinds
Modification of pre-hung double French door with mini blinds.
My client Carol Burch asked me to replace her patio sliding doors with French doors.
She wanted the left door to be totally stationary as a sidelight and the right hand door to fold against the stationary sidelight.
I suggested her metal doors with mini blinds. The mini blinds are between two panes of safety glasses. The mini blind will never need to be cleaned.
I made a sketch for her and she approved it.
The rough opening for patio sliding doors is 80 inches high.
To built a double French door unit the opening height should be 82 inches
Standard steel doors are 79 inches high, and the overall height including the threshold and jamb is 81 and 5/8 inches. That is too high for the existing opening.
I needed to find doors that are 77 inches tall.
Home Depot sells double pre-hung French door unit with mini blinds as a replacement for patio sliding doors.
Those units have both doors hinged and both doors made to open.
Those doors are 77 inches tall. Just what I needed.
I bought the pre-hung unit from Home Depot and brought to my shop.
I took the doors off the jamb, modified the jamb to fit the design my client wanted.
I simply switched between the left and right doors.
I removed the patio doors and installed the French doors unit to her satisfactory.
My client Carol Burch gave Shapira Builders a good review on Angie’s List
Shapira Builders gives free estimates
I love French doors. These doors look fabulous.
I love the mini blind idea! I am glad to see she was happy with your work!
I love those doors. They are great. I do not have anywhere to have them in this house, though.
The doors really pop with the dark wood and greys. Nicely done.
Once again a fabulous job! I see you make many customers happy!!
And another happy customer made by the handy work of Dov Shapira!!!
Oh my gosh! That is really pretty! Those look like they were made to be there. Wonderful job!
Great solution to the patio door change, I like how you managed the updated and everything looks nice afterwards. I wish we had someone to help with our projects.
I love French doors I have them in the plans for the remodel can't wait
I have always admired the look of french doors. Simply beautiful!
I love the doors with the blinds built in. I have a door that goes into my garage that is like that and I enjoy the ease of closing and cleaning it.
What a beautiful job you did. I love french doors and think they always looked elegant.
What a great job and thanks for posting. I soo will have to bookmark because we have to replace some doors soon, too wish you were closer I could hire you for help
I really enjoy seeing your carpentry work Dov. You have great solutions that enhance a home.
That looks so pretty! You did an awesome job and congrats on the great angies list review! Are the blinds able to still go up and down?
I sure wish I owned this house, oh and could hire you to come fix it LOL
WOW, those would really brighten up a room and make it look classy at the same time! They came out beautifully!
I love french doors and those little blinds are adorable. Good work.
They look really nice.. I'm sure she is really pleased..
Nice Dov! my husband took out the standard glass on our french door and replaced with mini blind inserts!!
I love this idea. We have french doors downstairs and this gave me a great idea!
Those look lovely – I need to get sometihng fitting on my back door as the sun shines so brightly through it my fridge heats up and defrosts – I hadn't thought of blinds but they would solve the problem so thank you.
they look great – useful information too
I really love the idea of the blinds being inside so no need for cleaning or replacing- awesome!!
How impressive. Well done!
I like the idea of the one side being stationary and I do really like blinds that won't need to be replaced too!
Gorgeous doors and blinds. You do a bang up job.
Really nice solution. Does it make it easier for someone to break into a home if they have French Doors with glass? Or, do they have special glass that resists breaking?
French doors are awesome! Carol chose well 🙂
I'd love to have the mini blinds on the inside like that because they are not so easy to clean without worrying about damaging them. Seems like we're replacing our blinds ever year or so because of bends or breaks from cleaning. The new doors look really great!
I like how french doors can look so simple yet gives you that vibe of elegancy. 🙂 Your work was great!
Great design! It's really not the usual 🙂
That's real out of the box thinking! Beautiful work!
What a great idea Dov Shapira. Another unique way for Shapira Builders to enhance your space to the outdoors!
You did a wonderful job… Those look great for being metal doors. Congrats on the Angies List Review!!
What a great idea! I have a large window that would be perfect for french doors. I have wondered how much it would cost to do this.
That's interesting to put the mini blinds in between the glass. Can she still open and close them?
Great review! I also really like this look better then the sliders on our current door.
What a great idea! Only you would think to switch up the doors and make it work and look amazing!!!
The built-in blinds is genius (safer for children, and I like the idea you don't needto clean them!)
Those are amazing! I've never had french doors but they're beautiful. Love it.
I am a huge fan of french doors. They make a space appear more open. Great way to satisfy your customers! The large companies make it difficult to get a specific size.
You really do a great job on all the projects I've seen you do. You definitely deserved a good review on Angie's List. Good job!!
My parents have plain french doors, but I have a feel they'd love them even more with mini blinds on them!!
I also love French doors, sadly our apartment doesn't allow having one in, but I know how useful they are. Great job btw.
What a great idea! I'll have to consider that when I remodel!
Another happy customer for you and your company! I love French doors. They bring the style of a room up a few notches.
These look amazing, love the built in blinds
They look beautiful…much nicer than sliding doors. You do such great work Dov!
I love French Doors. You do really nice work. I can see why she gave you a good review.
These doors look so nice. I think they really open up the room and let a lot of light into it.
Not the first time I see your work and again, I LOVE IT! YOu really know what you're doing!
Not the first time I see your work and again, I LOVE IT! YOu really know what you're doing!
Those are gorgeous so much nicer than patio doors. Good job!