Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
How to make a normal door into a sliding door.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
When choosing a door for this project it s better to have one that is about an inch larger than the frame on each side.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
Shell busey shows you an easy way to convert your regular doors into colonial doors.
Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
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Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
Anyway the door was about 2 inches wider than my door frame which was fine since it would be sliding in front of the frame.
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Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door.
Jul 25 2015 a group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door.
Remove the old slab door from the hinges.
Remove the trim to get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior door trim with a pry bar and hammer.
Re design understood what i want to build i m familliar with the sliding design on your wardrobe but that isn t what i need my door needs to slide sideways first and then straight as soon as i recover my dslr i will make some pictures to my door and explain better what i want thx for the help i m going to use this rail sistem on the couch i m building.