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