Or you might even consider french.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
The length of this opening has to be 54 1 4 inches the distance that you calculated in step 1.
In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.
Remove the paper backing from the weatherstripping and apply the strips to the flat side of the door stop and soffit where the pocket door rests on the stop and soffit.
Buy mullions from the store to fit the door.
Use a circular saw combined with a carpenter s square or a reciprocating saw if space is tight.
Mullions frame and hold the glass in the door.
A door will need two mullions to make four light windows.
First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.
Cut the portion of the plate out that will form the opening for the french doors.
By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
And a good thought above too.