By johnlium woods
There are numerous motivations for putting in new sliding closet doors. One of these reasons may be that the current ones are not working correctly. They may just worn out or they are damaged. It could just be a desire to change style. If you are going to replace the doors there area few things to keep in mind.
The dimensions of the current door will have to be taken. This measurement is needed when going to choose a new door. It would be a regrettable mistake to get the wrong size of door.
Home improvement stores are the usual places to buy replacement sliding closet doors. It is recommended to compare prices and quality of what more than one store has to offer. You might be able to see some samples on the internet. However, you will want to see them at the store and check out their quality before buying them.
Select a door that has the same style as the room it is going to be in. Consideration should also be made regarding who will be the one usually opening and shutting the door. If you are putting it in the room of a child make sure they can operate it.
There is a myriad of choices for new doors. They also come in a large cost range. It is ideal if you can budget for at least one that is of mid range quality. The cheapest door is not going to stand up to the abuse it will have to take. A color of door must also be chosen.
Many people by there door already stained or painted. Others choose to buy an unfinished wooden door. A wooden door can be painted or stained to be whatever color is desired. It should be done before installation. The door needs to be completely dry before it is handled and installed.
Remove the old doors and properly dispose of them. They should be easy to get out since they are resting on tracks. There are some models that have a locking mechanism. The mechanism is not hard to disable. Once the doors are out the tracks the tracks can be removed.
There is no need to keep the existing hardware. It is possible to reuse the guides for the door if they are mounted in the floor. If they are damaged they need to be removed. Install the new track where the old one was previously. It can be cut to fit if it is too long.
The next steps are to mount the brackets where the old ones were. There are usually screws included with the door. The rollers are then connected to the upper inside edge of the door. If they are already there then this step can be skipped.
The project is almost done when the doors are lifted into place. This is accomplished best by more than one person. This will help to make sure it is aligned properly. The project is not completed until you make sure the person who will be using the door can open and close it easily. The sliding closet doors are now ready for years of use.
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