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Replacing bifold closet doors with barn doors.
Closet door ideas with the price of real barn doors way out of my budget i decided on a much more budget friendly way to attack the project.
Dec 30 2018 explore kristina goodwin s board farmhouse style bifold doors on pinterest.
Finally after months of constantly putting the doors back into place after they fell off i decided to fix the problem for good and install some brand new sliding doors.
Step 2 for the second layer add the top and bottom horizontal planks gluing and nailing like in the first step.
Super quick and simple diy project.
It was a small room with bi fold doors on the closet so i was daydreaming about the space saving benefits of sliding doors.
Reverse the bifold doors if you are considering replacing the bifold doors because you find yourself frustrated by having to open them from the wrong side simply reverse the bifold doors so that the door.
Step 3 apply wood filler to the nail holes and sand.
When replacing bifold closet doors it is very important to get accurate measurements of the finished opening in order to ensure correct installation and use.
Step 1 lay the bifold door flat.
So instead of completely replacing the door pat and i layered the doors to make them appear to be real barn doors.
Feb 16 2015 explore karen riley s board replacing bifold door ideas on pinterest.
That s when i decided to turn them into barn doors.
An accordion door is also a good idea if you want a temporary replacement to the bifold doors until you decide on a more permanent choice.
Sawhorses are a good option.
When ordering doors always note the width measurement first and then the height measurement taking into account.
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Measure from side to side to determine door width and correct track size.
I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks.
Clamp the dowel in place then nail it.
With miter saw cut stiles and rails aka the frame of the door to desired dimensions i used 2 6 s.
Attach rails to stiles using pocket hole jig.
We don t have any room for a full sliding barn door so the.
Step 3 attach square dowel 1 2 to inside perimeter edge using 18ga or 16ga nailer.
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