Tips to Install Closet Doors

If your sliding closet door has sustained damage or if you are looking for some stylish options to match your taste you should think of installing or replacing your closet doors. Here, in this article we present some common tips for installing closet doors. The step-by-step method of sliding closet doors installation will make the entire process easier for you.

·         To begin with, you must measure the existing closet door. You may have closet bifold doors that are easy to replace or install. You can also purchase mirrored closet doors that add beauty and make the room look bigger.

·         You can choose from wide ranges of sliding closet doors as well. Use of sliding closet doors has become very popular these days because they are great space savers. You can choose from different materials such as plastic, wood or metals for these closet doors.

·         The mirrored closet doors have particularly become a strong style statement these days as they create an optical illusion and also make the room look brighter with more reflected lights. However, make sure you are choosing the right closet bifold doors which suit the home décor and the style. Also, if you have a kid at home it may not be a safe option to have mirror on the closet doors.

There are unfinished and finished looks to choose from when you shop for closet doors. You can apply finish, if you choose the unfinished mirrored closet doors. Make sure you are applying the paint or lacquer on the closet bifold doors before installation to simplify your task.

·         The old sliding closet doors can be removed by simply uprooting them from the track. Most of the closet doorssimply ride in overhead track. These closet doors come with simple locking mechanism. You can override this by using a small lever. There are a few closet bifold doors which have places on track where the rollers need to be positioned. The rollers are supposed to be positioned on the cutout and lifted free.

·         After opening the door with a screwdriver, you can take out the old track. You need to take measurements of the sliding closet doors against the length of the old. To ensure a proper fit you may trim down the closet doors to have a smooth and proper opening.

·         With the help of screws, you can mount the bracket where the old door was positioned. The screws must be well seated and the heads must not interfere with roller movements. While installing the closet doors, make sure that the track is not over tightened and wrapped out of shape as this can possibly create problem in smooth movement of the closet doors.

·         The rollers on the inner high frame of the sliding closet doors should be mounted following the manufacturer’s instructions. You can also purchase kits which come along with mounted rollers.

·         Finally, you can hang the new closet doors on track. Before finally fixing the door check for alignment and smooth movement.