Take multiple measurements at different heights.
How to measure for sliding closet doors.
Using a tape measure begin at the left edge of the opening and measure straight across to the right edge.
Measure the left vertical height of the closet door opening.
Do this across the bottom middle and top.
Measure the height of the door opening on the right side as well.
If the doorway has moldings measure from outside edge to outside edge to determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
Then you will want to measure the height of the doors as well again do three measurements one from top to bottom on the left one in the middle and one on the right.
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.
If the measurements for your opening do vary you have two options.
Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
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.
The hardware we offer with our sliding closet door and bifold doors do allow for some adjustment.
Measure horizontally across the top of the opening just below the doorframe.
Next you will want to measure the height of your doorway from the floor to the inside edge.
Measure across the bottom of the door s.