Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
How to make a normal door into a sliding door.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
A hammer and screwdriver are the best tools to help pull the bolts out of the hinges.
Jul 25 2015 a group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door.
Remove the old slab door from the hinges.
We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door.
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Remove the trim to get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior door trim with a pry bar and hammer.
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Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Shell busey shows you an easy way to convert your regular doors into colonial doors.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place.
Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
Ok here s what to do to turn a door into a sliding door.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
When choosing a door for this project it s better to have one that is about an inch larger than the frame on each side.
Anyway the door was about 2 inches wider than my door frame which was fine since it would be sliding in front of the frame.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob.