Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
How to install an internal sliding door.
We show you how to attach the frame.
With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
Most installations will require a hanger board or ledger on the wall to mount the door track.
Cut a board twice as long as the door width project diagram drawing 1.
Repeat with the second section of the sliding door.
The runner is what the wheels roll along so the door can slide back and forth.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Mount the door handle at a comfortable height by screwing into the internal supports.
Then latch the wheels on top of the door onto the back runner of the top track.
Add 1 circle brackets to the top of the door frame 6 from either side of the door.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least as thick as the trim.
Align the doors so the end doors are plumb to the side walls.
Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.
Add handle brackets.
Install rolling casters and secure with drywall screws.
This video from bunnings warehouse will show you how to install a sliding door into a stud wall.
Insert the wheels on the top of the first door into the top track.
Screw the door guides onto the floor so the door can slide evenly in and out of the cavity unit.
Hold the door so the top is tilted backward.
Measure 6 in from either end of the bottom of the door.
Place your door in the frame and insert the roller pins into the base plate.
All you need to do is gather your materials and tools buy some hardware and paint then get to work on your installation.
Locate the studs to install the upper track and fit the rail using a spirit level.
Adjust the height and plumb of the door using the spanner provided.
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Adjust the bottom wheels using a pozidrive screwdriver altering the height and angle of each door.
Use the locking pin on the side to hold the roller in place.
See how to attach rolle.