Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Turn sliding glass door into a normal door.
Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
Attach the other door and then do a happy dance because you have managed to convert sliding doors to hinged doors and can now access your entire closet at one time by opening.
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.
Center the catch plate part of the ball catch on the marked spot and screw it into the top of the door frame the 2 2 you attached earlier using the included screws.
If you can do this project yourself you will save money by removing the sliding door yourself.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
Before stepping into the task of transitioning from a door to a solid wall you ll need to consider materials and costs.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place.
To get the door ready for this project remove all the old hardware from the door i e the hinges and doorknob.
Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply.
According to homeadvisor the national average cost to replace a sliding glass door is 1 852.
Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
However don t just toss the trim when you re done as it may be something you can use for.
The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter.
Ok here s what to do to turn a door into a sliding door.
Start by removing the old slider.
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.