I enjoyed john spier s article on installing pre hung doors what about when the floors will be carpeted.
Install closet doors over carpet.
Bi fold doors are easy to.
Installing bifold doors over carpet.
John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds.
If you re remodeling your closet and installing sliding doors you may be concerned when it comes to installing the bottom brackets on your carpeting.
If your floor is already covered with a thin carpet without separate underlay or with carpet tiles it is easy to install sliding wardrobe doors directly on top of this if the carpet surface is firm and level.
The wood should be installed centered against the door frame on each side.
Installing sliding closet doors requires attaching the tracks and slide the panels into position.
Installation over existing carpet or carpet tiles sliding wardrobe doors.
How to install the floor brackets over carpeting on sliding closet doors.
This short video shows you how to install the 01 393 sliding closet door bottom guide and others like it.
Cut out the carpet and padding with a utility knife to fit the block of wood that is slightly larger than the bracket.
In my article hanging pre hung interior doors jul 16 i discussed the process i ve developed for installing interior doors in a fast and efficient manner.
Bifold doors are supported by pivot pins at the top and underside of the outermost doors.
Knowing how to install closet door guide on a carpet will free you from straying door panels.
However if the flooring has carpeting and concrete some preparation is required.
Screw the wood into the subfloor and then install the bottom pivot bracket on top of it.
Sliding doors can be confusing to install on carpet because instead of small corner brackets they typically are installed with track brackets that run the width of the closet opening.
Use a piece of wood that is the same height at the carpet.
They all function using a series of upper and lower tracks allowing the two panels to slide back and forth over each other.
A door guide is small but important keeping your sliding door firmly in its place.