When you re finished the opening to your closet should be free of any obstructions step 2 measure the height of your closet opening.
How to install bypass sliding doors.
Be sure to cut off material from the bottom of each door.
Attach the hangers to the tops of the doors.
After the doors are hanging install the center guide on the floor to keep the doors in line.
The hardware kit specifies the exact locations.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the floor and the top of your closet opening to get the height.
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Typically the pulls are placed on the left side of the front door and the right side of the rear one.
The first thing that needs to be done when you are going to install a bypass door is to frame the rough opening of the area where the door is going to go.
Mark the studs at the upper height of the door and also an extra inch to cover the area for the track for your door.
Mount the roller hardware to the door about 1 in on both sides with the drill driver and provided screws.
Use the square and mark the door at 40 inches from the bottom and 4 inches in from the outside of each door for the door pull and then drill holes through the panels for the pulls.
Hang the doors on the track.
Transfer that measurement to each door and cut the door to size using the track saw.
Measure the height several times so you know your measurement is accurate 1.
Use a drill to unscrew any hinges or tracks from your closet opening and take off the old doors and set them aside.
Step 1 remove any existing doors on your closet.
Place the floor guide on the floor and place the doors in each slot.