Replacing Bifold Closet Doors With Barn Doors
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Replacing bifold closet doors with barn doors. Bi fold doors take up space when open in small areas and although you get full access to a closet they are unsightly when left open. Clamp the dowel in place then nail it. It was a small room with bi fold doors on the closet so i was daydreaming about the space saving benefits of sliding doors. 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.
It s easy to remove those doors and replace them with. Step 1 lay the bifold door flat. Step 3 attach square dowel 1 2 to inside perimeter edge using 18ga or 16ga nailer. See more ideas about bifold doors diy barn door bifold closet doors.
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. That s when i decided to turn them into 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. When ordering doors always note the width measurement first and then the height measurement taking into account.
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. I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks. We don t have any room for a full sliding barn door so the. Super quick and simple diy project.
Feb 16 2015 explore karen riley s board replacing bifold door ideas on pinterest. Step 3 apply wood filler to the nail holes and sand. Attach rails to stiles using pocket hole jig. So instead of completely replacing the door pat and i layered the doors to make them appear to be real barn doors.
Dec 30 2018 explore kristina goodwin s board farmhouse style bifold doors on pinterest. Sawhorses are a good option. With miter saw cut stiles and rails aka the frame of the door to desired dimensions i used 2 6 s. Learn how to turn your bifold doors into amazing barn doors.
Step 2 for the second layer add the top and bottom horizontal planks gluing and nailing like in the first step.