To get a straight cut use a miter box and hacksaw.
How to install a sliding closet door track.
Then hold the spring loaded top pivot down while you swing the top of the door toward the frame and under the door track.
Step 2 mark the screw hole locations through the track using a black fine point marker to mark the spots on the carpet.
Begin by inserting the bottom pivot into the bracket which can be screwed to the floor to the door jamb or both.
Tutorial on hanging closet sliding doors measurement.
Sliding doors need to overlap in the center by 2 to 3 inches so keep that in mind as you figure your door.
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The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new slider closet doors and track by yourself.
First subtract 1 2 millimetres 0 039 0 079 in from the width of.
Screw the track to the top of the door opening.
Hollow core interior doors are readily available and.
Check for square at the three remaining intersections between the wall and the chalk line.
Measure the width of the closet opening.
Cut your top track to this measurement.
The lines must be square with the opening for a successful installation.
Consult the manufacturer s instructions to install the track.
The top of the track should be facing down toward the floor.
First carefully lean your sliding doors against a nearby wall.
Its position depends on how you plan to trim the opening.
Then check to make sure the track is level.
Next measure the closet opening at the top from the left wall to the right wall.
Once the door is approximately under the hole in the track release the pivot.
Adjust measurements and layout lines where necessary.
You have a wide variety of options for the closet doors.
Cut your tracks to size with a hacksaw if needed.
Installing the tracks 1.
Use a drill to screw the track.
Step 1 align the bracket track on the floor as per sliding door installation instructions.