When choosing a door for this project it s better to have one that is about an inch larger than the frame on each side.
													
																	How to make a normal door into a sliding door. 
									
	
		
	
																	Shell busey shows you an easy way to convert your regular doors into colonial doors. 
																	So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further. 
																	You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening. 
																	When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I would like to seek advice on a topic about which i received no advice on some time ago. 
																	A hammer and screwdriver are the best tools to help pull the bolts out of the hinges. 
																	Due to having my new teleivison suspended from the ceiling of my lounge i think i would create more space in the vicinity of the television by making the normal wooden door into the hallway into a sliding door hence it would not open into the lounge area. 
																	Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Re design understood what i want to build i m familliar with the sliding design on your wardrobe but that isn t what i need my door needs to slide sideways first and then straight as soon as i recover my dslr i will make some pictures to my door and explain better what i want thx for the help i m going to use this rail sistem on the couch i m building. 
																	Ok here s what to do to turn a door into a sliding door. 
																	Remove the old slab door from the hinges. 
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																	Anyway the door was about 2 inches wider than my door frame which was fine since it would be sliding in front of the frame. 
																	Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door. 
																	Jul 25 2015 a group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door. 
																	We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Remove the trim to get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior door trim with a pry bar and hammer. 
																	This is an easy diy for anyone. 
																	Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors. 
																	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.