How do you frame an existing, finished opening for double swinging closet doors to be installed?
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Double swinging, as in 2 doors, hinged on either side of the opening?– HerrBagCommented Apr 17, 2013 at 4:38
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What material is currently in the opening?– HerrBagCommented Apr 17, 2013 at 4:43
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Similar: How can double swinging closet doors be installed?– Brad MaceCommented Apr 17, 2013 at 6:06
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You usually start with the current opening (if finished) and pick a standard door size, add in for gaps (3 gaps: Left hinge, right hinge and center).
Typical gap sizes would be 1/8 on either side and 3/16 in the middle
If the opening is currently drywall, the corner beads would be removed and a wooden jamb is installed left, top and bottom. Casing molding is installed over the jamb to cover the gap between the jamb and the original opening.
Roller catches at the top center are nice, because there is not a usual single door strike plate
You have a choice of door handles (which will need wider stiles) or cabinet pulls,
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The opening has a bi-fold door right now that sits in a track and we want to replace with double doors, it is too small for a regular size door. If suggestions of better options are available, I'm certainly open to them.– GingerCommented Apr 17, 2013 at 20:51
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It is a pantry and just looking at it, I don't think a full size door would fit, also we don't want one that large, would rather have 2 doors that swing out and take less space when they are open - into a small hallway.– GingerCommented Apr 18, 2013 at 14:34