There are several different materials that are used to manufacture sliding door guides.
Installing sliding closet doors on tile.
Next screw the bottom track into place or glue it down if your floor is made of concrete.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty to the floor where you want to drill.
Cut the door track to the right length to fit the overhead opening in the doorway using a hacksaw.
Deduct 1 8 inch for clearance when fitting the track into place.
Cut the track to size with a hacksaw.
To install sliding closet doors start by screwing the top track into position at the top of your door with the track facing down.
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Installing sliding closet doors requires attaching the tracks and slide the panels into position.
Step 1 kneel down and measure the bottom of the door opening using a tape measure.
Here s an old question on exactly that.
Attach the track to the door header.
Sewing machine oil is great but mineral oil also works as long as the oil is fairly clear.
Loosen the setscrews on the provided pivot brackets with a screwdriver.
How to install a bifold door without drilling into a tile floor.
This short video shows you how to install the 01 393 sliding closet door bottom guide and others like it.
Measure the width of the closet opening.
Put some water in the bottle and then begin drilling.
An easy way to do this is to make a ring with clay or putty around the hole to be fill with a a few drops of light clear lube oil.
However if the flooring has carpeting and concrete some preparation is required.
How to install a bifold door without drilling into a tile floor hunker.
Measure the distance across the face of the upper doorjamb from end to end.
Attach the hardware to the bifold door including the guide roller and.
Follow these steps for a quick and easy installation project.
Step 1 choose guide materials.
Mark the width on the closet door track with a pencil.
Smoosh the bottle onto the putty making a water tight seal.
When installing a new sliding closet door or repairing a damaged one you may have to add or change the door guides that keep the door in place.
Take a plastic 20 oz pop bottle cut it in a half.