How To Install A Sliding Closet Door Track
Step 1 align the bracket track on the floor as per sliding door installation instructions.
How to install a sliding closet door track. Tutorial on hanging closet sliding doors measurement. First subtract 1 2 millimetres 0 039 0 079 in from the width of. Then check to make sure the track is level. Use a drill to screw the track.
Step 2 mark the screw hole locations through the track using a black fine point marker to mark the spots on the carpet. First carefully lean your sliding doors against a nearby wall. Sliding doors need to overlap in the center by 2 to 3 inches so keep that in mind as you figure your door. Cut your top track to this measurement.
Mark the width on the closet door track with a pencil. Begin by inserting the bottom pivot into the bracket which can be screwed to the floor to the door jamb or both. Consult the manufacturer s instructions to install the track. Screw the track to the top of the door opening.
You have a wide variety of options for the closet doors. The top of the track should be facing down toward the floor. The lines must be square with the opening for a successful installation. Then hold the spring loaded top pivot down while you swing the top of the door toward the frame and under the door track.
Once the door is approximately under the hole in the track release the pivot. Typically the top door rail is installed and the doors hung to find the exact positioning of the floor bracket. Next measure the closet opening at the top from the left wall to the right wall. Installing the tracks 1.
Its position depends on how you plan to trim the opening. Adjust measurements and layout lines where necessary. Cut your tracks to size with a hacksaw if needed. Position the top track on the top of your closet opening.
Check for square at the three remaining intersections between the wall and the chalk line. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new slider closet doors and track by yourself. Hollow core interior doors are readily available and.