How to Fix Sliding Closet Doors
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Closet doors should effortlessly slide along the rails. If your closet door rollers work unevenly and get stuck, use these tips to get the wheels rolling again.
Step 1: Remove doors
Remove the closet doors from the closet opening by sliding the door half open and lifting the door up into the top track; then tilt the bottom out toward you and lower the door to the floor.
Tip
Place a throw rug or blanket on the floor where you plan to place your closet door once you've removed it. This will help to prevent scratches.
Step 2: Clean track
Inspect the track for any debris or stray drops of paint and vacuum debris out of the track with a crevice tool. Wipe the track with a damp rag or use a cleaning solution, and vacuum the tracks occasionally to avoid any dirt buildup. Lubricate as needed.
Tip
A sticking closet door may be rubbing against new flooring. If a taller floor is the problem, adjust the height of the door using the screws or knobs on the back of the door that control the roller height so the door will hang plumb.
Step 3: Straighten track
Examine the track to determine if it's bent. Tap the track with a wood block and hammer to straighten a bent track; place a block of wood into the track and then use another block to hammer the track straight.
Tip
Check the screws in the overhead track and tighten as necessary. Sliding closet doors may stick if the rollers have worn or developed a flat spot from use, so replace worn roller wheels if needed.
Step 4: Adjust wooden doors
Adjust wooden closet doors by using a pry bar to remove any tack nails along the bottom of the door. Cut oak wear strips to fit along the bottom, then sand the top and bottom of the door. Thereafter, glue the oak wear strips along the bottom.
Step 5: Reinstall
Reinstall the closet doors. Check to make sure the rollers glide smoothly and check for an even gap between the door and the jamb; adjust your doors again if needed.
Did You Know?
Wardrobes, or armoires, were traditionally used to contain weaponry.
Before video
Me : ok I’m ready to fix my door
“You will need:”
Me : nvm It’ll be fine
Exactly what I was thinking. Geez.
Hahahaha, right?!
😅
🙄 thats me right now lol
So basically don’t get sliding closet doors because they’re too much work…got it 🤔
My wheels on the bottom track were all gunked up from carpet, all I needed was a screwdriver to unscrew them, pop the wheels out, remove the debris and put em back. This video did help, though thank you.
thanks this is a big help
It would be helpful to recommend a specific type of cleaning solution.
all purpose cleaner
Thank you thank you thank you thank you 😍 this made my life easier xD
Never lubricate the track as sliding doors don't really slide...they roll. Lubricate the roller axels or bearings with a non-petroleum based lubricant, preferably a dry lube with PTFE. Oil merely gets gummy and attracts fur, hair, dirt, lint, etc. SlidersUSA
Sliders best comment yet, tried to find the pax ikea in side camera angle, never have an ikea piece of furniture ever again, took 4 days and rest bite for a week down my parents, it made me ill and frustrated.
@DIMATIF hell yeah WD-40 FTW! :D
In fact my wardrobe glass sliding has no wheels it moves smoothly and the other side is where the sleeve of my coat stucked. The key is not locked, we have tried everything but in vain.
Both of the glass sliding doors are made of the aluminum and the frame.
If you are here b'cos your bottom track is curved in/ bend in...... go to @1:32
We r making one too
I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .
I bought plans from Woodglut and did it very quickly.
I soon as I heard “you need” I said nope
This time I will use Stodoys plans for this.
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You wrote this comment 10 years ago, I wonder what ur doing now
Get to the point in the video no one has time for this
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I want a closet full of guns
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