How To Frame Up A Sliding Door

Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.

How to frame up a sliding door.

I thought a sliding door would free up the space. Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape. Cut your two sheets of plywood usually available in 4 feet wide by 8 feet long into the exact dimensions of the wood frame which will also be the dimensions of your diy sliding door. Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.

This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. Cut the door header. Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down. Place your door hinges and secure them in place with screws.

Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit. You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2. Check the 4 corners with your framing square. Lay down construction drop cloths or plastic to protect the flooring.

How to build install a sliding door. Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames. I ve vicki been wanting to replace the door to my laundry room because it opens into the room making the space feel and function smaller than it really is. An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame.