Use a drill to unscrew any hinges or tracks from your closet opening and take off the old doors and set them aside.
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After the doors are hanging install the center guide on the floor to keep the doors in line.
Measure the height several times so you know your measurement is accurate 1.
The hardware kit specifies the exact locations.
Use the square and mark the door at 40 inches from the bottom and 4 inches in from the outside of each door for the door pull and then drill holes through the panels for the pulls.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the floor and the top of your closet opening to get the height.
Typically the pulls are placed on the left side of the front door and the right side of the rear one.
Transfer that measurement to each door and cut the door to size using the track saw.
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Step 1 remove any existing doors on your closet.
The first thing that needs to be done when you are going to install a bypass door is to frame the rough opening of the area where the door is going to go.
Tip the doors to hook the hangers onto the track.
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Mark the studs at the upper height of the door and also an extra inch to cover the area for the track for your door.
You will want to make sure that it is the right dimensions for your door.
Attach the hangers to the tops of the doors.
Place the floor guide on the floor and place the doors in each slot.
When you re finished the opening to your closet should be free of any obstructions step 2 measure the height of your closet opening.