Step 1 most installations will require a hanger board or ledger on the wall to mount the door track.
How to hang a sliding interior door.
Follow along as we show you how to diy a sliding door in your ho.
Using a level draw a horizontal line the length of the sliding door track step two.
Insert the wheels on the top of the first door into the top track.
Attach the hanger rollers and hang the door attach hanger rollers to the door according to the manufacturer s instructions using the supplied carriage bolts washers and nuts.
Hold the door so the top is tilted backward.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least as thick as the trim.
Secure a 2 4 across the center of the line you drew in step one.
Be sure to drill your screws into studs so as to ensure the tracking.
Interior door installation generally costs less than exterior door installation.
Measure from the floor to the top of the door casing then cut the boards inch shorter on a miter saw.
Use a socket wrench to tighten with another person or two attach the bottom roller guide and rollers and hang the door on the track.
Square up the assembly with longer strapping at the top and bottom edges.
Cut a board twice as long as the door width project diagram drawing 1.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Gang the boards side by side place the blocks along the outside edges and use long bar clamps to cinch them together.
Estimates will fluctuate depending on the style of door you choose.
Installation costs vary by market.
The runner is what the wheels roll along so the door can slide back and forth.
For single doors start about three or four inches up on the hinge side of the door opening and continue for the length of the backer board.
Measure up from the floor the length of the door plus an inch and a quarter.
Then latch the wheels on top of the door onto the back runner of the top track.
It also creates space for the new sliding door away from the wall to clear the trim.