Turn Sliding Closet Door Into Hinge Door

But sliding doors are a little awkward to use and mine kept coming off the tracks.

Turn sliding closet door into hinge door.

Next you need to measure the door opening from top to bottom. Mark the location of the bottom hinge. Hold a hinge flat against the door jamb surface and trace around it with a pencil. The old doors weren t horrible doors at least they had a colonial look.

I had no space for anything but pax 75 cm. A half hour later and only 20 bucks lighter we packed two hollow core sliding closet doors into g man s truck. Lay out the frame pieces and ensure that they are square. Mark the outline of the flap onto the edge of the door.

Cut the purchased door frame into four pieces two pieces that match the length of the door opening and two pieces that match the width of the door opening. Sliding doors are much more expensive and 3. Chisel out a space in the door jamb for each door hinge. Lay the door side of a hinge flap approximately 6 to 8 inches from the top of the door s outside edge.

Wardrobe frames are intended only for sliding doors and there are no hinge doors available for them. Materials for converting sliding doors to hinged doors existing closet doors 2 2 board at least as long as the closet opening 1 4 board of the same length optional i ll get to that below 2 1 2 wood screws tape measure pencil acircular saw sandpaper chisel hammer 7 8 or 1 drill bit cordless. To get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior. I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of.

We stopped at the depot and purchased 2 packages of cedar paneling a sliding door track kit and some construction adhesive. Lay the long pieces on the door where you want them and mark a cut line. Converting a hinged door to a sliding door step 1. With the hinges attached to the door hold the door into place against the jamb with the hinges in place in the space you chiseled out.

Measure the top and install the railing system. Place one 1 1 2 by 3 1 2 inch door hinge on the side of the door. In my last two room makeovers one of the biggest and most dramatic changes i ve made is to replace the old sliding closet doors with regular hinged doors. Measure the length of the door opening from top to bottom.

The cylinder of the hinge should be facing up 1 4 inch above the face of the door. Step 2 cut outer frame pieces sides. Then measure horizontally across the width of the opening. Remove the door hinge mortises.

I needed a hinged door frame because 1. As you know pax 75 cm. Then attach the hinges with screws. Sliding doors come only in pairs and i wanted to put a door only to 1 frame of 75 cm.