Step 8 push doors to one side and adjust the roller hangers to make them square with the side of the closet.
How to frame a sliding closet door.
Position frame tilt the frame into the doorway.
Hang the rear door first on the sliding door track followed by the front door.
Slide the bottom framing piece almost into place then place glue at the corner where it meets the first framing piece.
Tack partially drive several 6d finishing nails or trimhead screws to hold it in place.
An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame.
To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together.
This is the actual thickness of a 2x4.
Lay down construction drop cloths or plastic to protect the flooring.
Peel back the plastic protective cover along the edges of your door panel and slide one of the two vertical framing pieces into place.
Turn the power off in the area where you will be working.
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Cut the door header.
Check the 4 corners with your framing square.
On one side check the jamb for plumb and press the casing against the wall.