Step 2 mark the screw hole locations through the track using a black fine point marker to mark the spots on the carpet.
Installing sliding bypass closet doors.
Sliding bypass doors are the perfect closet doors for any room.
If you wish install full length mirrors on the sliding doors.
Turn basic closet doors into works of art by adding a large custom design.
Select our most popular style the meridian double sided mirror which brings functionality to otherwise large unadorned space.
Or you can choose our top hung bypass doors that eliminate the need for obtrusive bottom tracks preserve flooring and glide open with a simple touch.
The sleek look of sliding bypass doors conceals clothing and keeps storage out of sight.
Unless the height of the closet opening is different from the standard 6 feet 8 inches of an interior door you shouldn t need to cut.
How to build sliding closet doors sliding barn style doors add instant privacy and are easy to install.
Some minor variations exist among bypass door kits from different manufacturers but they are all easy to install.
Check the manufacturer s directions carefully before you start.
Unlike a hinged door they do not require space to operate.
Typically the top door rail is installed and the doors hung to find the exact positioning of the floor bracket.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
Align the bracket track on the floor as per sliding door installation instructions.
This provides 1 2 inch of overlap between the two doors when they are closed.
Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
Samurai will lower the casing to hide the hardware but that means that the doors can t be removed from the front of the closet.
Normally the back door is installed from the front of the closet in the back track and then the front door is installed in the front track.
The combined width of the doors should equal the width of the opening plus at least 1 inch.
Smoothly rolling from side to side they give you full access to all of the space in your closet.