Clean out all the mortar and seal around the edges with a mortar sealer.
How to install a french door in a brick wall.
How to cut through a exterior brick wall and install a door.
Unlike pocket doors and sliding doors french doors command more space for operation.
Use the long level and carpenter s square to make sure the inside of the opening is square and true.
Determine how tall and how wide you want the doorway to be.
This will prevent moisture from rotting out the door frame.
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.
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.
Remove the old frame around the opening with a hammer and pry bars where you want to install french doors.
How to cut through a exterior brick wall and install a door.
After you cut through the mortar block wall you can then remove the bricks that have been cut out.
Remove trim carefully so you don t damage it and label the pieces as you go to make putting them back up easier.
Make sure to move the bricks to a different area so you will not be tripping over them while you install the door.
Installing exterior french doors isn t much more difficult than installing interior french doors if you already have the opening.