Knock out the spacer at the top of the frame and insert the sliding track into the cavity.
How to fit a internal sliding door.
It also creates space for the new sliding door away from the wall to clear the trim.
Align them over the pre drilled holes in the centre of the tracks and screw them on.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least as thick as the trim.
Install the frame into your stud wall.
Turn and screw clockwise to raise the door and anti clockwise to lower the door.
Align the doors so the end doors are plumb to the side walls.
Adjust the bottom wheels using a pozidrive screwdriver altering the height and angle of each door.
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Fitting an internal door.
If your existing internal doors are looking tired and worn maybe it s time to replace them.
Put the sliding door frame together.
Cut a board twice as long as the door width project diagram drawing 1.
Use packers to support the frame.
Once you ve chosen your internal doors it s time to get out those tools and fit them.
Install the bump stops in the centre and at the end of the tracks to stop the doors rolling too far in either direction.
After this work has been done you will need to allow for new facing plates with the lintol being made twice the width that it was to ensure you can fit the sliding door track too.
Attach the rollers and.
The issue with fitting a sliding door is that you will probably have to change the timber door stops that the hinged door closed against to frame plates in order to allow the door to overlap the frame equally at each side and the top.
Most installations will require a hanger board or ledger on the wall to mount the door track.