Remove the door from the inside of the bi fold track.
How to change a bifold door into french doors.
Depending on your closet you could attach the magnetic catch to the door and the metal plate inside the closet whatever works best for you.
I also needed some scrap 1 3 wood that i had hanging around the basement.
I purchased screws and mending plates.
Unscrew and remove the track and any other hardware that was supporting the door inside the closet.
I just pulled.
I kept the corners still intact because they will continue to hold the doors up.
When the door meets the magnet it catches and stays closed.
There are a lot of tutorials on how to convert bifold doors into french doors.
How to turn a bi fold door into french doors 1.
Traditionally a french door has divided lite glass but a single pane is also considered a french door.
Unfortunately you did not convert your bi fold door to french doors but rather to double doors.
I had to go with two packs since i was going to use three on each door.
By using the existing hardware it is possible to convert your bifold doors into french doors just by changing the placement of the hinges.
How to turn bi fold doors into french doors.
I wanted better access to my pantry so i converted the existing bi fold doors into double doors or french doors.
It would help the new french door close and stay closed.
The first step was to get the roller out of the bi fold track.
Again simple remedy convert them to french doors.
Take your bi fold door out of the closet and off the track if it isn t already.
The final step to convert bifold doors to french doors is to attach the metal plate to the door.
The french door look is nice but we have a small master bathroom and i wanted to maximize space by ensuring that the doors always stay shut.