Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
How to make a normal door into a sliding door.
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Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
Due to having my new teleivison suspended from the ceiling of my lounge i think i would create more space in the vicinity of the television by making the normal wooden door into the hallway into a sliding door hence it would not open into the lounge area.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob.
When choosing a door for this project it s better to have one that is about an inch larger than the frame on each side.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
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We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door.
Anyway the door was about 2 inches wider than my door frame which was fine since it would be sliding in front of the frame.
Ok here s what to do to turn a door into a sliding door.
A hammer and screwdriver are the best tools to help pull the bolts out of the hinges.
Remove the old slab door from the hinges.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Jul 25 2015 a group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door.