Measure the length of the door opening from top to bottom.
Replacing a sliding door with a hinged door interior.
Next install the hardware.
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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.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
Step 1 removing the sliding door.
Cut a 2x4 long enough to be the new header for the pocket door.
Typically a sliding door you replace will include two doors.
Save the trim to be used elsewhere.
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Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
Use a pry bar and a hammer to gently remove the interior door trim.
Then measure horizontally.
Nail it into place at both ends and use screws to attach it to the cripple studs in the middle.
Start by removing the old slider.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Cut a 2x4 header to fit the new opening.
Cut away any old caulk between the.
A sliding door that no longer slides smoothly may at times need to be replaced with a hinged door.