The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new slider closet doors and track by yourself.
Installing sliding closet door rollers.
Other kits give directions to install the rollers a certain number of inches from the edges of the door.
Then latch the wheels on top of the door onto the back runner of the top track.
Move the door up or down to straighten it and then retighten the screws.
Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go.
Hold the door so the top is tilted backward.
Reinstalling sliding bypass doors the doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track.
Offset and 7 8 in.
Some rollers are screwed to the top edge of the door.
Prime line front closet door roller with 1 4 in.
Next carefully lift the door up at a slight angle to remove the bottom rollers from the track.
The good thing is they re simple to replace.
Remove the outside closet door by first sliding the door to the center of the track.
Once this is complete repeat the process with the inside closet door.
Attach the rollers some barn door hardware kits contain templates for locating the rollers and other items on the door and some doors have predrilled holes.
If you need to adjust the doors to make them hang evenly loosen the screws that hold the rollers to the door slightly.
Insert the wheels on the top of the first door into the top track.
Lots of older homes used bi pass closet doors which commonly wear out bind stick or fail.
How to install an offset wheel roller for a closet door.
Then angle the door towards you and pull gently detaching the door from its top track.
Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track.