My closet doors keep falling on me.
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3po3 on Apr 13, 2011You shouldn't need new tracks unless they are bent out of shape, allowing the hardware to slip out. I think your best, cheapest bet is to replace the mounting hardware. I once had a door in a rental that kept falling. It was just crappy hardware that didn't match the tracks.Helpful Reply
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Imagery on Apr 14, 2011Noreen, Steve G has a good suggestion, some mounting hardware wears out, or is just inferior to begin with. . From the second picture, it looks like the peg at the bottom will need to be adjusted out more, meaning the gap at the top looks too wide. If this is not possible, and the peg on the bottom is already adjusted as far as it can go, then perhaps the opening for the doors is too tall, this can be fixed by removing the track, and adding an auxiliary wood strip to the header, and then re-mount the track to the strip. This will tighten the space, and hopefully allow you to adjust the hardware to prevent the "falling out" issue. If this is not what is happening, then do try replacing the hardware. Please let me know if you need further assistance.Helpful Reply
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Thomas J. Marino, Inc. on Apr 16, 2011I think Imagery has it nailed. More than likely it is one or the other. Should solve your problem.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Apr 16, 2011I've done a few of these...if the bottom feet are fully extended raising the metal bracket at the bottom is a bit easier than resetting the track...sometimes just a simple shim does the trick.Helpful Reply
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Thomas J. Marino, Inc. on Apr 16, 2011Looks like ceramic tile is on the floor. If that is the case, shimming the feet would look hideous. I say stick with the strip at the top. You can cover it up with a piece of molding which will finish it off nicely.Helpful Reply
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KPT Carpentry on May 05, 2011I agree with Steve it is the hardwareHelpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 05, 2011The pivot point along the jamb sides needs to be plumb. This keeps the roller along the track from dropping out as the door is closed...the bottom point normally has a "star" shaped peg which can be screwed in or out to adjust height...but it can also be positioned in the metal base at various distances from the jamb. The top pin is set in a positionable bracket that can be moved. I like to start with the bottom and set the "star" peg first....then I loosen the fixing screw that holds the top bracket. By sliding this back and forth you can set the edge of the door plumb...the easy way is to check the gap between the door and the jamb...this gap should be the same and parallel top to bottom. If the wheel is dropping out of the track near the middle....then the top of the door is set to far from the jamb....Helpful Reply
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Jackie Waddy-Jones on Nov 30, 2014You could also get creative by ditching the doors and hanging a beautiful set of curtains to create a stylish looking dressing room rather than a boring closet.Helpful Reply
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