Closet doors
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Joann Jarvis
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I had sliding closet doors that drove me crazy. Left to right etc. but you couldn't get the full view of the contents . We took them off and have put a temporary rod and pretty shower curtain up to hide the inside. Contemplating according doors but still not sure. SUGGESTIONS please
17 answers
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Daughter replaced her sliders with 2 sets of bi-fold doors with the slats on top portion for ventilation.
Marion Nesbitt
on Feb 14, 2015
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We just bought a house [circa 1960's], both Bi-Fold doors [ over 8 ft tall keep fallling off their tracks [ they are old ] we are looking for a new door system and track or another option. If we can not find anything we like, THANK GOD my hubby is handy, he is looking in to many diff. options and if he does not find what he wants, once his workshop is built in March he will make his own doors.
Kelly B
on Feb 14, 2015
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Barn door(s), French style door, bi-folds - numerous ways to do it depending on look, room available, etc... @Kelly B you might try a company like Johnson Hardware that sells heavy duty hardware
SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC
on Feb 14, 2015
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how about a sliding lightweight barn door. i found this just last week and wanted to give it a try. http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2014/06/how-to-build-a-lightweight-sliding-barn-door.html
Patricia C
on Feb 14, 2015
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I have bar swinging doors for my bedroom entrance.( no room for a regular door). They have been up for 20 years and I have had no problems. I stained and varnished ours. They come in various lengths.
Starr
on Feb 14, 2015
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Do NOT do bi fold doors..... I have tried them and the are the bain of my life. I would rather frame my opeing and put any kind of REAL doors on them.... even if I need five!!! If you have the space on each or either side......... I would go for a barn door.
Sheryll S
on Feb 14, 2015
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I saw a really cool idea with bifold doors you can make them into french doors you would need to divide them in half then make them into two solid panels and replace one set of door hinges and a center magnet catch have it posted on my Pinterest board under doors my Pinterest name is Ladeda much better instructions there very easy to do
Funnygirl
on Feb 14, 2015
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Thank you....
Kelly B
on Feb 14, 2015
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You didn't mention the width of your closet. Was thinking about those deco screens that are hinged so they are freestanding. Maybe you could attach one end to the closet frame and fold them back on one another?
Marion Nesbitt
on Feb 15, 2015
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You could put a decorative accordion style privacy screen in the track used for the old door. That way when closed it would be a nice design and you can still open it all the way to either side of the opening. Make the screen as wide as the door since they are adjustable. Happy DIY'ing!
Shawna Ellingson Lee
on Feb 15, 2015
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I did curtains
Lorraineh
on Feb 15, 2015
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You could always NOT add doors back on. I'm trying to turn my daughter's closet into a "storage-type" closet; one part at a time. That way we also get to eliminate her dresser and end table...more room in her small bedroom. So far we have a stack of white wire shelving with drawers plus a couple of white racks we screwed into the wall. We still need more. Our next purchase will be the white steel rod; to hang her clothes on. Good luck. If you have the $$ you could complete it in a day; easy.
Crystal
on Feb 16, 2015
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Oh...I'd also put up some sort of nice colored curtains that add a bit of zest to the room...to keep the dust out of the closet.
Crystal
on Feb 16, 2015
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I took my bifold doors off and hung beautiful curtains from a rod I hung close to the ceiling on the outside of the closet. I used ring clips so I could easily open and close them. I have access to the closet that I wouldn't have with doors and it looks so much nicer, too!
K
on Feb 17, 2015
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I thought about the curtain trick but when going to fix and sell a house, people are not happy with it.... So I will keep on searching see what else is out there besides bi-fold doors.
Kelly B
on Feb 18, 2015
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It wouldn't hurt to keep your old sliding doors (in garage or something) just in case you do sell and want to put them back prior to the sale...or the potential owners might quite like your idea and leave it as is...or the doors can be left available for the new owners to put on should they wish.
Crystal
on Feb 18, 2015
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Have you checked out any local auctions?? If you find a good one, you'll probably find what you want after a few times of going. Hang in there. Good luck. An auction would also be a nice "outing" for yourself and your husband. It took myself and my husband a few times of going before "the bug bit". Now we pay next to nothing no matter what we want (by going to auctions). Forget about retail prices.
Crystal
on Feb 20, 2015
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