Once i took out the old molding i had to put in a filler piece to lower the top of the doorframe to be level with the door molding at the top.
How to change a sliding closet door.
This video shows details of how to.
Hold the door so the top is tilted backward.
Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go.
See how to add value to your home by installing double doors on a closet with hinge mounted doors with a door frame.
Reinstalling sliding bypass doors the doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track.
Insert the wheels on the top of the first door into the top track.
If you discover that it is not the hardware that needs to be replaced but you need.
Prep the top of the door to accommodate the new doors.
Pop the door rollers off the track unscrew the track from the header and remove it.
Stain or paint the closet doors to match the room environment.
Sometimes the doors are in good condition.
Replacing your sliding closet door.
Reuse the old doorknobs from the old sliding doors if possible relying on the wood block to hold the doors in place.
The runner is what the wheels roll along so the door can slide back and forth.
Step 2 choosing doors.
Before you replace the doors you should first look at your hardware.
Step 1 evaluating hardware.
Attach a magnetic latch to the wood block if desired.
Remove the old doors and the old closet track and any extra molding inside the door frame 1a.
Then latch the wheels on top of the door onto the back runner of the top track.
1 remove the old door.