Do this across the bottom middle and top.
How to measure for sliding closet door.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the casing.
Measure the width of the door in 3 locations.
Check that the opening is the correct size for the bifold or sliding doors you will install.
Depending on the year your home was built or the quality of the framer there may be some varying sizes due to settlement or just poor craftsmanship.
Use the smallest figure as your measurement.
Next you will want to measure the height of your doorway from the floor to the inside edge.
Take multiple measurements at different heights.
Measure from the outside of the casing to the outside of the casing for the door width.
Measure the height several times so you know your measurement is accurate.
In this example the total height is 83.
Measure the height of the door opening on the right side as well.
Measure the height of the door right in the middle.
Finish the opening by installing drywall on each side.
Measure the width of your doorway from each inside edge.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the floor and the top of your closet opening to get the height.
How to size a sliding closet door.
Measure the left vertical height of the closet door opening.
The first would be to replace the frame and or jamb of your opening to make it square.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
If the doorway has moldings measure.
Measure the height of your closet opening.
In this example the total width is 38.
Using a tape measure begin at the left edge of the opening and measure straight across to the right edge.
If the measurements for your opening do vary you have two options.
Go to your sliding glass door and take a measurement from the wall left to right of the door to the wall it is installed in.
Measure across the bottom of the door s.
Measure from the floor to the underside of the trim at the top of.
If you must it is always better to round down than round up.
The hardware we offer with our sliding closet door and bifold doors do allow for some adjustment.
You ll want to measure the width of the door at the center running your tape measure from siding to siding stucco to stucco brick to brick whatever material outlines the sides of your sliding door.
Measure vertically the same way from where the header meets the rest of the home to where the bottom sill ends.
Step 1 measure the opening.
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Write down the height somewhere so you have it for later.
Measure horizontally across the top of the opening just below the doorframe.