There are several different models of sliding closet door. The most common closet sliding doors roll on tracks that are mounted at the top and bottom of the door opening. Other types include a type of hanger with wheels at the top that roll along a round bar and have rubber wheels that roll along the floor.
You can choose from a double bypass design that consists of two door units, or a triple bypass that consists of three door panels that can be opened at any point along the track length. A triple sliding door will have a wider track than a double sliding door. Bifold closet doors have two sides that each fold once.
Design thickness will need to be considered when installing. Sliding door panels can be opaque or translucent glass panels. They can be made from solid wood, mirror glass, or laminates. Sliding closet door hardware ranges in style from antique type glass hardware to modern designs that include stainless steel or brushed nickel. Some very expensive hardware manufacturers use high quality metal materials that are made to look like old style elevator wheels and gears.
Mirrored sliding closet doors often times feature a frameless design to give it a modern feel. Small and large stile wood sliding closet doors are available to match existing doors. For those who want know how to install sliding closet doors, you may be surprised yourself with how well you do.
Most products have easy to follow installation instructions. You will need a drill, bits, screw drivers, a level, ruler, and other minor tools. Most sliding closet door tracks will mount to the floor and jamb with a few screws. You will need to make sure that the tracks are equidistant from the front of the jamb. A level will help determine the positioning.
It is always a good idea to pre-drill before putting in the screws. Choose a bit that is a little smaller than the screw so that the screw threads can bite into the wood jamb. Do not over tighten screws as this can strip the screw hole. This can happen easily because the metal screw is a harder material than the wood is. The screw should be screwed into the hole until the head meets the floor surface. If, you continue to turn the screw the threads will literally tear the wood out where the threads had dug into the wood to secure it.
