I have done this twice in my house. It isn't a huge deal but the door is the easiest part.
#1 Remove trim on both sides. #2 This depends on your floor. With all floors you can cut out the area that you want to frame on. You can use a dremel multimax or something similar. For nail down hardwood you could frame on top of it. Do not nail framing on floating floors or carpet. #3 Add additional framing to the side(s). Should be really easy if they had created the header right on the old door. Now you should have bought a door already and should be framing to what the door specifications tell you to.
- Remove trim on both sides.
- This depends on your floor. With all floors you can cut out the area that you want to frame on. You can use a Dremel Multimax or something similar. For nailed down hardwood you could frame on top of it. Do not nail framing on floating floors or carpet.
- Add additional framing to the side(s). Should be really easy if they had created the header right on the old door. Now you should have bought a door already and should be framing to what the door specifications tell you to.
now thisThe following section is the tedious part that may want you to get bifold doors...
#4 add drywall to your new section #5 tape, mud, sand drywall to existing drywall #6 paint as needed #7 buy new trim to match existing floor trim bi- remember you will be extending the wall... Now you could possibly get a decorative piece to put here (fancy rectangles I call them). This could work well if you are moving each side in. This is all about the look of your house. .fold doors...
#8 Install new door. #9 Cut top door trim piece to match new opening - or just use trim that came with door. #10 Cut bottoms of front side trim pieces if you are using a rectangle dealy. #11 Install trim - install floor trim if needed. #12 Repaint, recaulk as needed.
Add drywall to your new section.
Tape, mud, sand drywall to existing drywall.
Paint as needed.
Buy new trim to match existing floor trim - remember you will be extending the wall... Now you could possibly get a decorative piece to put here (fancy rectangles I call them). This could work well if you are moving each side in. This is all about the look of your house.
Install new door.
Cut top door trim piece to match new opening - or just use trim that came with door.
Cut bottoms of front side trim pieces if you are using a rectangle dealy.
Install trim - install floor trim if needed.
Repaint, re-caulk as needed.
This job can be done for under $100. Say $60 for new door, $10 for 2 rectangle trim pieces, $25 for 2x4s and a sheet of drywall.
Moulding - http://www.lowes.com/pd_219282-81562-EV1403PBOAK_4294715698__?productId=3086763&Ns=p_product_price|0
