Cut the portion of the plate out that will form the opening for the french doors.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
Or you might even consider french.
By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
Buy mullions from the store to fit the door.
The length of this opening has to be 54 1 4 inches the distance that you calculated in step 1.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
Use a circular saw combined with a carpenter s square or a reciprocating saw if space is tight.
You can choose to buy mullions in the same wood as the door or different wood for contrast.
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.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
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.
Select narrow weatherstripping that will not interfere with the movement of the door and placement of the door over the door stop and soffit.
A door will need two mullions to make four light windows.
Mullions frame and hold the glass in the door.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.