Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Turn sliding glass door into a normal door.
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.
Ok here s what to do to turn a door into a sliding door.
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.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply.
The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter.
If you can do this project yourself you will save money by removing the sliding door yourself.
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.
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.
Start by removing the old slider.
However don t just toss the trim when you re done as it may be something you can use for.
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.
Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
A sliding door that no longer slides smoothly may at times need to be replaced with a hinged door.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
According to homeadvisor the national average cost to replace a sliding glass door is 1 852.
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.
Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
To get the door ready for this project remove all the old hardware from the door i e the hinges and doorknob.