How To Install Sliding Closet Doors. Typically the top door rail. The hardware kit specifies the exact locations.
If you currently have sliding closet doors remove everything including all of the tracks. Fabricate holes mortises for door handle set and jamb strike plate. Measure trim and plane door to fit existing door jamb.
Measure the width of the closet Trim the top and bottom track to size Use the hardware provided to secure the tracks to the floor and frame.
After the doors are hanging install the center guide on the floor to keep the doors in line. Mark and mortise hinge locations. When you buy your barn doors be sure to follow any instructions given with the kit. Follow these steps for a quick and easy installation project.